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The sensor revolution: A special report (National Science Foundation, USA)

Clearly reviews sensor technology and its applications (includes animations).
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/sensor/overview.jsp

ARC Research Network on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing (Australia)

• Anomaly detection in wireless sensor networks
  Covers research into intelligent sensors and sensor networks on the Great Barrier Reef.
  http://www.issnip.unimelb.edu.au/research_program/sensor_networks/core_technologies/anomaly_detection/anomaly_detection_in_wsn

• SensorMap for the Great Barrier Reef
  Describes the SensorMap project which links sensor data from the Great Barrier Reef to users through an internet site.
  http://www.issnip.unimelb.edu.au/research_program/sensor_networks/environmental_monitoring/sensor_map/sensormap_for_the_gbr

• Research projects
  Lists a range of Australian research projects involving intelligent sensors, sensor networks and information processing.
  http://www.issnip.unimelb.edu.au/research_program

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Srini's Bees (Catalyst, 15 February 2007)
  Describes the use of the bee visual system in sensors for aircraft navigation.
  http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1848841.htm

• Smart dust (The Science Show, 5 April 2003)
  Explains the development and potential applications of smart dust sensors.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s800732.htm

Facility for Automated Intelligent Monitoring of Marine Systems (Integrated Marine Observing System, Australia)

Explains the use of sensor networks as a component of the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System.
http://www.imos.org.au/faimms.html

How motes work (HowStuffWorks, USA)

Explains wireless sensing networks using smart dust or motes.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/mote1.htm