This can detect tiny changes in electrical fields from a distance, even through textiles.

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The RFID reader would also be better served if it could detect the XS bands from a slightly longer distance away from the console.

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In a test conducted by The London Times, though, it failed to detect a paper bag containing fireworks from a distance of a few feet.

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