Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire
Plus 3 degrees F in a half-century, with no end in sight
New Hampshire warmed between 3 and 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit between 1970 and 2023, according to NOAA data. That's more warming than the US on average but less than several states, including Massachusetts. Reports Climate Central (full report here): Climate Central...
The seas are rising, even in Boston
Last year, sea levels along the Boston coastline were,on average, higher than at any other point in recorded history: about 14 inches above levels in 1921, when records began. That's the start of this Boston Globe article, detailing the city's scramble to mitigate a...
Science on Tap May 14: How Smart is our Electrical Grid?
The SEE Science Center is concluding its eleventh season of Science on Tap discussions on May 14th. Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic. On Tuesday, May 14th the topic will be: How Smart is Our...
Offshore wind coming (slowly) to the Gulf of Maine
From the feds: On April 30, 2024, the federal Interior Department announced its proposal for a first offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Maine. The proposed sale would include eight lease areas offshore Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, totaling nearly...
You know what NH needs? Laser scarecrows!
When your job involves thinking of a new topic for a newspaper column every single week of the year, your ears perk up when an intriguing phrase floats by. And you can’t get much more intriguing than “laser scarecrows for New Hampshire farmers.” I hit the phones when...
Silver lining from a crummy winter: Lower peak of energy need
This past winter in New England was several degrees warmer than usual (details depend on where exactly you are) and only had one real cold snap, which was terrible from the point of view of outdoor sports, wildlife and anybody with any sense. On the other hand, we...
NH patents through April 28
(Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name.) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire through April 28. *** System and Method Improving Inbound Leads and Phone Calls...
Raw milk is always a bit risky; H5N1 makes it riskier
With the H5N1 virus (bird flu) showing up in milk from some U.S. cow herds (although not in NH so far), a question arises: What about raw milk? Pasteurization kills off viruses - that's the whole point - so is there a risk of getting bird flu or related illness if you...
It’s more likely than not to be a long, hot summer
The Northeast has a 50-60% chance of a hotter-than-normal summer this year, says NOAA. Ugh.
Electric school buses are about to hit the road in NH
The era of electric school buses has finally arrived in New Hampshire bringing less pollution, less road noise and maybe even students who are less rambunctious. “Anecdotally it brings the noise of the students down on the bus, because they’re not shouting over the...
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