Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire
More on possibility of ‘balcony solar’ in NH
I had solar panels put on my roof six years ago, facing south to maximize production. Some trees have grown since then, as trees are wont to do, and I should really put panels on other parts of the roof to avoid the shade. But it’s not worth the cost of getting...
Vineyard Wind is starting to add real power to New England (hooray!)
Like me, Politico reporter Ben Storrow keeps an eye on wind and solar power records and he spotted how well ISO-New England is doing with wind power all of a sudden.. This is from his LinkedIn account on Nov. 1: Another wind record falls in New England today with...
NH patents through Nov. 2
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 Nov. 2. *** Aircraft Hardware Component Rotability Classification Using...
AccuWeather: Slightly less total rain but lots more extreme downpours
AccuWeather says analysis of its data indicates "a 2.7% decline in total annual precipitation across the contiguous United States since 1995" but a sharp increase in extreme precipitation: Days with heavy rainfall amounts of greater than 3-inches has increased...
Science on Tap, Nov. 11: ‘What’s hot in fire science?’
Science on Tap's event on Tuesday November 11 will disccuss What’s Hot in Fire Science? Join us for this discussion to explore the advanced science, tools and techniques that inform firefighting today. Learn about the chemicals that help and hinder fire suppression....
NH bill would unleash Bitcoin – a terrible idea (Update: it’s tabled)
UPDATE: On Oct. 29, the Senate Commerce Committee sent this for "interim study" which means it is tabled for this session. NH Bulletin story here. If Shakespeare were a modern techbro, he’d look at a proposed New Hampshire law, House Bill 639, and write something...
NH ham radio community’s Simulated Emergency Test coming Nov. 1
Members of the New Hampshire Amateur Radio Emergency Service will conduct an annual Simulated Emergency Test on Saturday November 1. Modern communication systems, cellular, landline and internet capabilities have become integral parts of every day life and the public...
What should you do with that old shirt? Here’s an idea
Everybody hates landfills but we also hate most things that would prevent landfills from growing. Bottle deposits? What a hassle. Pay-as-you-throw? No thanks. Producer responsibility laws? Sounds like socialism. So we nibble around the edges and hope things will...
NH patents through Oct. 26
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 Oct. 26. *** Infusion Pump Assembly DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,...
UNH has a clean room bigger than my first apartment
From UNH News Service: The University of New Hampshire has unveiled a new 950 square foot cleanroom at UNH’s John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center. The new ISO7 cleanroom was donated by Airtho and will help strengthen UNH’s role as a leader for emerging research...
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