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Engineers use spuds to improve in-flight Wi-Fi
By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press
• This 2006 photo shows early dielectric substitution testing using potatoes in a Boeing Test & Evaluation laboratory in Arizona.
CHICAGO—If the wireless Internet connection during your holiday flight seems more reliable than it used to, you could have the humble potato to thank.
While major airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on many flights, the signal strength can be spotty. Airlines and aircraft makers have... Published: 12/23/2012
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