AMHERST — A UMass professor will be giving new life to old tech, repurposing outdated smartphones to study the environment with the help of a $600,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

In this video, we explore the restoration of various smartphones found in unexpected places. Devices covered include: - ...

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