not all turtles can swim , said florida wildlife officials this week after beachgoers tried to throw baby tortoises in the ocean . there were at least three reports of people trying to release gopher tortoises in the ocean because they were mistaken for sea turtles . abc reports that while people were concerned that the tortoise hatchlings would get eaten by predators , tortoises are unable to swim like the sea turtle . tortoise : tortoises ca n't swim , said florida wildlife officials this week after people tried to throw baby tortoises in the ocean to protect them from beach predadtors . it is the smallest computer in the world - and 150 of them can fit in a thimble . called the michigan micro mote , to tiny technology is a complete computer system . its inventors say it can act as a smart sensor , and give everyday objects computing capabilities . the michigan micro mote is the smallest computer in the world , measuring less than 2mm across . the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . by strobing light at a high frequency , the operator is able to send information to the computer . once the micro mote processes the data , it is able to send the information to a central computer via conventional radio frequencies . the michigan micro mote is the first complete , operational computer system measuring as small as two millimeters across . ` to be ` complete , ' a computer system must have an input of data , the ability to process that data - meaning process and store it , make decisions about what to do next -- and ultimately , the ability to output the data . ' professor david blaauw explained . ` the sensors are the input and the radios are the output . the other key to being a complete computer is the ability to supply its own power . ' the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . they are the culmination of work initiated by blaauw and sylvester on very low-power processing for millimeter-scale systems . a key breakthrough in the size/power matchup came with the phoenix processor in 2008 . the phoenix processor is miniscule at 915 x 915µm2 , and boasts ultra-low operating voltage and a unique standby mode that results in an average power consumption of only 500pw . -lrb- consider that 1pw is the average power consumption of a single human cell . -rrb- . according to the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission , all five species of sea turtle and the gopher turtle nest in the sand which is why some people may confuse one with the other . it 's important to know that you should never attempt to relocate gopher tortoise adults , juveniles or hatchlings if you happen to see one near a beach , ' the commission said in statement on friday . the commission also said that one can tell the difference between a sea turtle and a tortoise by looking at the animal 's feet . gopher tortoises have toes with claws on each toe and sea turtles have flippers with just one or two claws on each fore flipper . ` to distinguish gopher tortoises from sea turtles , simply inspect their limbs from a distance : gopher tortoises have toes , with claws on each toe . sea turtles have flippers with only one or two claws present on each fore flipper , ` said the statement . blaauw explained why phoenix 's extreme energy efficiency is so important : ` as you shrink down in size , the percentage of the system tends to be dominated by the battery . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- paris hilton was released from a las vegas , nevada , jail saturday morning after being arrested late the night before on suspicion of cocaine possession , police said saturday . the hotel heiress was riding in a black cadillac escalade which was pulled over in front of the wynn hotel on the vegas strip at about 11:30 p.m. after police detected the smell of marijuana coming from the suv , lt. wayne holman told cnn . the driver , whom police identified as cy waits , was arrested for driving under the influence , he said . waits is a las vegas nightclub mogul and the rumored boyfriend of hilton . hilton was taken to the clark county jail . she was released after authorities determined she was not a flight risk , holman said . `` this matter will be dealt with in the courts , not in the media , and i encourage people not to rush to judgment until all of the facts have been dealt with in a court of law , '' hilton 's attorney , david chesnoff , said in a statement . abc reports that gopher tortoises are protected by florida law and sea turtles are on florida 's endangered species or threatened survival list . whether people see a tortoise or sea turtle , they should not interfere with the animal 's natural behavior unless they are a wildlife professional , said the commission . sea turtles : sea turtles are able to swim , but florida wildlife officials warn that people should not throw baby turtles in the ocean because they may be of a species that can not swim . ` it 's actually not hard to make chips small , but it is hard to make them low power . ` we could have very small chips , but we 'd still end up with really large batteries . ' this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information , its inventors say . the solar system allows the computer to work under indoor lights without ever having to be charged . last month , hilton was briefly detained in south africa for allegedly smoking marijuana at the world cup . her publicist called the july 2 incident `` a complete misunderstanding , '' and the case was dropped . ` with a 1mm2 solar cell producing 20nw , the device can harvest enough energy under ambient light to run perpetually , ' the team say . the device 's standby power consumption is 2na . that 's about a million times less power than the average mobile phone consumes while on standby , or the comparative difference between the thickness of a sheet of paper and the length of a football field . there are currently three different systems in the m3 family , focusing on several different applications : sensing temperature , pressure , and taking images . ` down the road we want these sensors to be able to talk to one another , ' says blaauw , ` and we 're currently working to extend their range to about 20m . ' the working computer is smaller than a grain of rice programmed and charged via light and could be used for a variety of medical and industrial purposes . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information . numerous specks of technology could be discretely placed to invisibly monitor a home , business , or personal device . ` we found that a lot of people were very interested in these devices , and that 's why we went with the modular or stacked approach . ' blaauw explained . ` it 's the key aspect of our design . if you need a different sensing modality you take out one sensor and replace it with another - like mix and match tinker toys . '
michigan micro mote is a complete computer system less that 5mm across . contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light . can be equipped with cameras , temperature and pressure sensors .
not all turtles can swim , said florida wildlife officials this week after beachgoers tried to throw baby tortoises in the ocean . there were at least three reports of people trying to release gopher tortoises in the ocean because they were mistaken for sea turtles . abc reports that while people were concerned that the tortoise hatchlings would get eaten by predators , tortoises are unable to swim like the sea turtle . tortoise : tortoises ca n't swim , said florida wildlife officials this week after people tried to throw baby tortoises in the ocean to protect them from beach predadtors . it is the smallest computer in the world - and 150 of them can fit in a thimble . called the michigan micro mote , to tiny technology is a complete computer system . its inventors say it can act as a smart sensor , and give everyday objects computing capabilities . the michigan micro mote is the smallest computer in the world , measuring less than 2mm across . the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . by strobing light at a high frequency , the operator is able to send information to the computer . once the micro mote processes the data , it is able to send the information to a central computer via conventional radio frequencies . the michigan micro mote is the first complete , operational computer system measuring as small as two millimeters across . ` to be ` complete , ' a computer system must have an input of data , the ability to process that data - meaning process and store it , make decisions about what to do next -- and ultimately , the ability to output the data . ' professor david blaauw explained . ` the sensors are the input and the radios are the output . the other key to being a complete computer is the ability to supply its own power . ' the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . they are the culmination of work initiated by blaauw and sylvester on very low-power processing for millimeter-scale systems . a key breakthrough in the size/power matchup came with the phoenix processor in 2008 . the phoenix processor is miniscule at 915 x 915µm2 , and boasts ultra-low operating voltage and a unique standby mode that results in an average power consumption of only 500pw . -lrb- consider that 1pw is the average power consumption of a single human them low power . ` we could have very small chips , but we 'd still end up with really large batteries . ' this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information , its inventors say . the solar system allows the computer to work under indoor lights without ever having to be charged . last month , hilton was briefly detained in south africa for allegedly smoking marijuana at the world cup . her publicist called the july 2 incident `` a complete misunderstanding , '' and the case was dropped . ` with a 1mm2 solar cell producing 20nw , the device can harvest enough energy under ambient light to run perpetually , ' the team say . the device 's standby power consumption is 2na . that 's about a million times less power than the average mobile phone consumes while on standby , or the comparative difference between the thickness of a sheet of paper and the length of a football field . there are currently three different systems in the m3 family , focusing on several different applications : sensing temperature , pressure , and taking images . ` down the road we want these sensors to be able to talk to one another , ' says blaauw , ` and we 're currently working to extend their range to about 20m . ' the working computer is smaller than a grain of rice programmed and charged via light and could be used for a variety of medical and industrial purposes . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information . numerous specks of technology could be discretely placed to invisibly monitor a home , business , or personal device . ` we found that a lot of people were very interested in these devices , and that 's why we went with the modular or stacked approach . ' blaauw explained . ` it 's the key aspect of our design . if you need a different sensing modality you take out one sensor and replace it with another - like mix and match tinker toys . '
, to tiny technology is a complete computer system . its inventors say it can act as a smart sensor , and give everyday objects computing capabilities . the michigan micro mote is the smallest computer in the world , measuring less than 2mm across . the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . by strobing light at a high frequency , the operator is able to send information to the computer . once the micro mote processes the data , it is able to send the information to a central computer via conventional radio frequencies . the michigan micro mote is the first complete , operational computer system measuring as small as two millimeters across . ` to be ` complete , ' a computer system must have an input of data , the ability to process that data - meaning process and store it , make decisions about what to do next -- and ultimately , the ability to output the data . ' professor david blaauw explained . ` the sensors are the input and the radios are the output . the other key to being a complete computer is the ability to supply its own power . ' the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . they are the culmination of work initiated by blaauw and sylvester on very low-power processing for millimeter-scale systems . a key breakthrough in the size/power matchup came with the phoenix processor in 2008 . the phoenix processor is miniscule at 915 x 915µm2 , and boasts ultra-low operating voltage and a unique standby mode that results in an average power consumption of only 500pw . -lrb- consider that 1pw is the average power consumption of a single human ` to distinguish gopher tortoises from sea turtles , simply inspect their limbs from a distance : gopher tortoises have toes , with claws on each toe . sea turtles have flippers with only one or two claws present on each fore flipper , ` said the statement . blaauw explained why phoenix 's extreme energy efficiency is so important : ` as you shrink down in size , the percentage of the system tends to be dominated by the battery . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- paris hilton was released from a las vegas , nevada , jail saturday morning after being arrested late the night before on suspicion of cocaine possession , police said saturday . the hotel heiress was riding in a black cadillac escalade which them low power . ` we could have very small chips , but we 'd still end up with really large batteries . ' this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information , its inventors say . the solar system allows the computer to work under indoor lights without ever having to be charged . last month , hilton was briefly detained in south africa for allegedly smoking marijuana at the world cup . her publicist called the july 2 incident `` a complete misunderstanding , '' and the case was dropped . ` with a 1mm2 solar cell producing 20nw , the device can harvest enough energy under ambient light to run perpetually , ' the team say . the device 's standby power consumption is 2na . that 's about a million times less power than the average mobile phone consumes while on standby , or the comparative difference between the thickness of a sheet of paper and the length of a football field . there are currently three different systems in the m3 family , focusing on several different applications : sensing temperature , pressure , and taking images . ` down the road we want these sensors to be able to talk to one another , ' says blaauw , ` and we 're currently working to extend their range to about 20m . ' the working computer is smaller than a grain of rice programmed and charged via light and could be used for a variety of medical and industrial purposes . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information . numerous specks of technology could be discretely placed to invisibly monitor a home , business , or personal device . ` we found that a lot of people were very interested in these devices , and that 's why we went with the modular or stacked approach . ' blaauw explained . ` it 's the key aspect of our design . if you need a different sensing modality you take out one sensor and replace it with another - like mix and match tinker toys . '
not all turtles can swim, said florida wildlife officials this after beachgoers tried throw baby tortoises. there were at least three reports people trying release gopher tortoises the ocean because mistaken. abc reports while people concerned the tortoise hatchlings get eaten predators, tortoises unable swim like. tortoise : tortoises ca n't swim, said florida wildlife officials this after people tried throw to protect beach predadtors it the smallest computer - 150 of can fit a thimble. called the michigan micro mote, to tiny technology is a complete computer system. its inventors say can act a smart sensor, give everyday objects computing capabilities. the michigan micro mote the smallest computer, measuring across the michigan micro mote contains solar cells power with ambient light, including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight allowing the computers perpetually. this line ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- temperature sensors pressure sensors by strobing light at a high frequency, the operator send information. once the micro mote processes the data, able send a central computer via conventional radio frequencies the michigan micro mote the first complete, operational computer system measuring as small across ` to be ` complete, ' a computer system must an input of data, the ability process that data - meaning process and store, make decisions next -- ultimately, output ' professor david blaauw explained. ` the sensors the input the radios. the other key being a complete computer is supply its own power. ' the michigan micro mote contains solar cells power with ambient light, including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight allowing the computers perpetually. this line ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- temperature sensors pressure sensors they the culmination work initiated blaauw sylvester on very low-power processing for millimeter-scale systems. a key breakthrough the size/power matchup came the phoenix processor 2008. the phoenix processor miniscule at 915 x 915��, boasts ultra-low operating voltage a unique standby mode results only 500pw. -lrb- consider that 1pw the average power consumption a single human cell. -rrb-. according the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission, all five sea turtle and the gopher turtle nest the sand which why some people may confuse one. it 's important you should attempt relocate gopher tortoise adults, juveniles if happen see near a beach, ' the commission in statement on friday the commission also one can tell a sea turtle the animal 's feet. gopher tortoises have toes with claws each toe and sea turtles flippers just one or two claws each fore flipper. ` to distinguish gopher tortoises sea turtles, simply inspect their limbs from : toes, with claws. sea turtles have flippers with only one or two claws present on each fore flipper, ` said the statement. blaauw explained why phoenix 's extreme energy efficiency : ` as you shrink in, the percentage the system tends dominated the battery. -lrb- cnn -- paris hilton was released a las vegas, nevada jail saturday after late the cocaine possession police saturday. the hotel heiress was riding a black cadillac escalade which pulled front the wynn hotel the vegas strip at after police detected the smell coming the suv, lt. wayne holman told cnn. the driver, whom police identified cy waits, was he waits is a las vegas nightclub mogul the rumored boyfriend hilton. hilton was taken the clark county jail. she released after authorities determined, holman `` this matter, not i encourage people not rush until all dealt in, '' hilton 's attorney, david chesnoff. abc reports gopher tortoises protected florida law and sea turtles on florida 's endangered species or threatened survival list. whether people see a tortoise or sea turtle, they should interfere unless a wildlife professional, said the commission. sea turtles : able, florida wildlife officials warn people throw baby turtles of a species not ` it actually not hard make chips small, low power. ` we could very small chips, 'd still end really large batteries. ' this line ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- temperature sensors, pressure sensors one key application this line smart sensors lies personal security information, its inventors the solar system allows the computer work under indoor lights without ever be charged. last month, hilton was briefly detained south africa smoking at the world cup her publicist called the july 2 incident `` a complete misunderstanding, '' the case dropped. ` with a 1mm2 solar cell producing 20nw, the device harvest under ambient light run perpetually, ' the team say. the device 's standby power consumption 2na. that 's about a million times less power the average mobile phone consumes while standby, or the comparative difference the thickness. there currently three different systems the m3 family, focusing several different applications : sensing temperature pressure taking images ` down we want these sensors talk, ' says blaauw, 're currently extend their range about 20m. ' the working computer smaller a grain programmed and charged via light and could medical and industrial purposes. one key application this line smart sensors lies personal security information. numerous specks technology could discretely placed to invisibly monitor a home, business personal device ` we found a lot very interested these devices, 's went the modular or stacked approach. ' blaauw explained. ` it the key aspect our design. if need a different sensing modality you take out one sensor another - like mix match tinker toys. '
not all turtles can swim , said florida wildlife officials this week after beachgoers tried to throw baby tortoises in the ocean . there were at least three reports of people trying to release gopher tortoises in the ocean because they were mistaken for sea turtles . abc reports that while people were concerned that the tortoise hatchlings would get eaten by predators , tortoises are unable to swim like the sea turtle . tortoise : tortoises ca n't swim , said florida wildlife officials this week after people tried to throw baby tortoises in the ocean to protect them from beach predadtors . it is the smallest computer in the world - and 150 of them can fit in a thimble . called the michigan micro mote , to tiny technology is a complete computer system . its inventors say it can act as a smart sensor , and give everyday objects computing capabilities . the michigan micro mote is the smallest computer in the world , measuring less than 2mm across . the michigan micro mote contains solar cells that power the battery with ambient light , including indoor rooms with no natural sunlight , allowing the computers to run perpetually . this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . by strobing light at a high frequency , the operator is able to send information to the computer . once the micro mote processes the data them low power . ` we could have very small chips , but we 'd still end up with really large batteries . ' this line of ` smart dust ' devices includes computers equipped with imagers -lrb- with motion detection -rrb- , temperature sensors , and pressure sensors . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information , its inventors say . the solar system allows the computer to work under indoor lights without ever having to be charged . last month , hilton was briefly detained in south africa for allegedly smoking marijuana at the world cup . her publicist called the july 2 incident `` a complete misunderstanding , '' and the case was dropped . ` with a 1mm2 solar cell producing 20nw , the device can harvest enough energy under ambient light to run perpetually , ' the team say . the device 's standby power consumption is 2na . that 's about a million times less power than the average mobile phone consumes while on standby , or the comparative difference between the thickness of a sheet of paper and the length of a football field . there are currently three different systems in the m3 family , focusing on several different applications : sensing temperature , pressure , and taking images . ` down the road we want these sensors to be able to talk to one another , ' says blaauw , ` and we 're currently working to extend their range to about 20m . ' the working computer is smaller than a grain of rice programmed and charged via light and could be used for a variety of medical and industrial purposes . one key application for this line of smart sensors lies in personal security and information . numerous specks of technology could be discretely placed to invisibly monitor a home , business , or personal device . ` we found that a lot of people were very interested in these devices , and that 's why we went with the modular or stacked approach . ' blaauw explained . ` it 's the key aspect of our design . if you need a different sensing modality you take out one sensor and replace it with another - like mix and match tinker toys . '
 The article discusses how not all turtles can swim, citing an incident where Florida wildlife officials tried to throw baby tortoises into the ocean but they couldn't swim. It highlights that some turtles are unable to swim due to various reasons such as being mistaken for sea turtles or having physical limitations. The article also mentions a computer system developed by Michigan University researchers that can detect and track tiny objects like micro-motors, which could be used in various applications including tracking small animals like turtles.