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How does Bluetooth work?

CrowdScience by BBC

Jun 19, 202626:30Science & Medicine

CrowdScience listener Rachel uses Bluetooth headphones on her cycle to work, seamlessly playing music from her phone without using wires. But how does this technology send information through the air? To find out, Rachel...

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