by David Brooks | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
If a fan of ranked-choice voting sat up all night to devise a scenario that would bolster their argument, they could hardly do better than the Super Tuesday Democratic primary in Maine and other states. It’s not just that ranked-choice voting is best when there are a...
by David Brooks | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Growing Procuce, an industry news site for “specialty crop growers”*, is very excited about research at UNH that uses tunnels and different varieties to greatly extend the berry-growing season in the Northeast. They more than doubled the annual yield of...
by David Brooks | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
An attempt to expand parental vaccine exemptions for kids was soundly defeated in Maine on Tuesday, with 74% rejecting the ballot initiative. From the Portland Press-Herald (story here): The “no” vote was widespread throughout Maine, winning big in the cities, small...
by David Brooks | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Maple sugaring is as traditional an activity as you can find, but for commercial operations, tradition is increasingly being replaced by technological improvements in a battle against modern climate obstacles. “If you just wait until town meeting day, like they...
by David Brooks | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
The scariest thing happening in the world these days is climate change, but there’s a close second: Antibiotic resistance. The global impact of the COVID-19coronavirus shows how bad things can get when a contagious disease that we can’t treat enters our interconnected...
by David Brooks | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
If you missed the Science Cafe NH in Concord discussion about science fiction, you can watch it online, courtesy of ConcordTV. It’s right here (the audio’s a little iffy at times – audio is hard) And if you need more, check out Science Cafe NH in...
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