by David Brooks | May 27, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Spotting the RNA of the novel coronavirus in sewage outflows proved to be a very effective method of predicting COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a preprint (i.e., not peer-reviewed) of a study by a number of researchers at Yale. You can read it here. SARS-CoV-2 RNA...
by David Brooks | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
When I drove up to the Milford Armory recently to get my free COVID-19 test, the National Guard solider at the gate explained the procedure this way: “It’s just like Dunkin’ Donuts.” He meant that I should stay in my car and the medic would come to me, but I’ve got...
by David Brooks | May 23, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Tux Turkel of the Portland Presss-Herald has a story about a Maine town with the wonderful name of Wytopitlock (population: 140) that wants to get rid of its only pay phone and replace it with a vending machine. A public interest payphone is part of a program...
by David Brooks | May 23, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Green Mountain Power, which covers most of Vermont, has been an innovative utility in many ways – partly because it’s pretty small, which makes it cheaper to try stuff. Two years ago it began subsidizing Tesla batteries for customers’ homes as long...
by David Brooks | May 23, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
As extreme precipitation events – meteorology-speak for “holy @#*@&@*&!!! look at it rain!!!!” – grow more common, it’s possible that me may need to look at standards for how much water dams can pass without being overtopped....
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