Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire
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...
‘Eat the invaders’ – green crab edition
The idea of eating invasive species - plants, animals, even bugs - is appealing. Reduce the bad thing and get "free" food! Win-win! As a way to reduce invasive populations, however, it rarely works due to economics. Once the species becomes popular to eat, it's...
Huge New England offshore wind project dies a deliberate death
From The Maritime Executive, news that Trump's inexplicable hatred of wind power is killing another source of future cheap electricity: he joint venture company formed between BP and JERA announced that it has decided not to proceed at this time with the development...
Rural trauma crisis involves falls more than crashes
There’s a crisis in trauma care for rural areas, including those in New Hampshire, but it’s not the crisis you think it is. “Most people’s perception of trauma, from the news and TV, is car crashes, stabbings,” said Dr. Steve DeWitt, an emergency department...
NH patents through Oct. 19
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. 19. Delivery Device Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods DEKA PRODUCTS...
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