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The texting pigeons

Not everybody recognizes the benefits of new developments in communications technology. Indeed, some people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (41)_______on young people's communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at risk of becoming addicted to the habit. So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing it. (42)______, in this case, it's difficult to view the results as anything but positive.

Twenty of the birds are about to take to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (43)______with sensor equipment and a mobile phone. The readings made by the sensors will be automatically converted into text messages and beamed to the Internet - (44)_______they will appear on a dedicated 'pigeon blog'.

The birds will also each have a GPS receiver and a camera to capture aerial photos, and researchers are building a tiny 'pigeon kit' containing all these gadgets. Each bird will carry these in a miniature backpack, (45)_______, that is, from the camera, which will hang around its neck.

The data the pigeons text will be displayed in the form of an interactive map, which will provide local residents with up-to-the-minute information on their local air quality.

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Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the________that the matter was confidential.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is trying to______himself with US President Donald Trump and impress Australian voters.

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When U23 Vietnam went to the final versus U23 Uzbekistan, all the nation was walking on air

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Smith had a lucky escape. He______.

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While the victory moves Vietnam, incredibly, a step nearer to the title, it sees Qatar fall at the semi-final stage for the second_______competition in AFC U23 Championship.

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Although Facebook is still relatively popular among teenagers, they don’t have the cool factor they once had

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The government must be able to prevent and deter threats to our homeland as well as detect impending danger before attacks or incidents occur.