by David Brooks | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Prof. Jim Malley of UNH was featured prominently in my column earlier this month about disinfecting clothing, because he’s had decades of experience in the matter. Among other things, we talked about using ultraviolet light inside specialized machines to...
by David Brooks | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
When my 5 kW rooftop solar system kicks into gear most of what it does is reduce my power usage, although on a day like yesterday – 35 kWh, the equivalent of 7 hours of full production thanks to cool weather and a sunny day! – it sends some electricity...
by David Brooks | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
As many people, including me, have noted, the shortage of COVID-19 testing makes data about its prevalence in the community suspect. A perfect example came up at Thursday’s press conference by N.H. officials – here’s the item I reported for the...
by David Brooks | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
I’m slightly hesitant to read too much into the state’s weekly analysis of COVID-19 because testing is still not widespread. There’s a real risk of garbage- in-garbage-out because data about who has the disease isn’t comprehensive. Keeping that...
by David Brooks | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
A grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will enable a New England research partnership to expand a new migration tracking system across New England. The three-year, Competitive State Wildlife Grant of $998,000 will be matched by $355,500 in private...
by David Brooks | Apr 22, 2020 | Newsletter
I’ve never solved a Rubik’s Cube and I’ll definitely never solve this one – not even for Earth Day.
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