Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire
Could the VW settlement build us an electric car charging network?
After Volkswagen was caught letting people die for profit, they agreed to fork over lots of money so that people wouldn’t get really mad at them and stop buying their stuff. What should NH do with its share?
Shared town names are a pain, but this gif-y database is fun
In case you’re wondering, all six New England states have a Lincoln and a Warren, and five of the six have an Andover, Bridgewater, Bristol, Chester, Newport, Plymouth, Richmond, Washington and Windsor.
Striped bass vs. Atlantic salmon – Canada study says the stripers are winning
Approximately 18 per cent of juvenile Atlantic salmon from this one New Brunswick river are eaten by stripers en route to the ocean.
UNH researchers say human impact on Amazon forest evident even after 500 years
From UNH News Service: Tropical forests span a huge area, harbor a wide diversity of species, and are important to water and nutrient cycling on a planet scale. But in ancient Amazonia, over 500 years ago, clearing tropical forests was a way of survival to provide...
Bill wants math to analyze our political redistricting
The idea of using mathematical algorithms to determine whether electoral districts are fair has gained surprising traction in the past year, including a Jan. 9 federal court ruling that used math to call North Carolina congressional districts biased. Now a lawmaker...
Maine tested nonconventional systems to avoid building power lines
Did it work? Sort of, maybe. No surprise: More testing is needed.
Can genes trigger autism by making brain cells grow too much?
Autism spectrum is a complex issue and this is unlikely to be “the” cause even if findings hold up.
“Gamification” teaches people how to be their own lawyer
One lesson: Don’t call the judge “dude”. And dress nice.
New Hampshire once had the world’s longest slide rule, all 320 feet of it
I’ve been following this story for more than seven years. I’m a sucker for any story about slide rules.
Moose collaring project winds up for year- yes, ticks are the problem
From N.H. Fish and Game: New Hampshire moose collaring for 2018 has been completed, and the capture crew has moved on to Vermont, where the goal is to collar 30 calves and 5 adult cows. This year, 83 moose (68 calves and 15 adults) were collared in Maine and 50 (44...
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