Trains typically aren't the best place to use mobile phones, with some cars offering reception similar to that of an elevator shaft. To help remedy this, a team of researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed train windows made of a laser-treated glass that offer the same insulating properties as regular passenger cars, but don't interfere with mobile phone reception.
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Category: Telecommunications
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