Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire
NH testing a slo-o-o-ow public EV charger – a very good idea
An electric vehicle charger is being unveiled in a Concord parking lot Wednesday and it’s gathering a lot of attention for a very odd reason: It’s really slow. “The reality is that cars are parked over 90% of the time. This is a great way to...
Autonomous boats will be exploring the Gulf of Maine
In October, NOAA, the University of New Hampshire Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center and additional partners from the federal government, academia and the private sector will test the simultaneous, remote operation of two DriX uncrewed...
When it comes to climate change, we’re ‘Not built for this’
When it comes to climate change, most of us have finally worked our way through the five stages of grief. Some lunkheads are still stuck on denial but the onslaught of global weather disasters such as Hurricane Helene means the bulk of humanity has zipped through...
There are no puns in this headline
This column ran in advance of a public appearance that has now passed but it might still be on interest. The pun, you’ve probably heard, is the lowest form of humor, the verbal equivalent of a Three Stooges eye-poke. Don’t tell that to Richard Lederer. “Edgar Allen...
NH patents through Sept. 29
(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 Sept. 29 *** System, Method, and Apparatus for Monitoring, Regulating, or...
Science on Tap: Creatures of the Night
The SEE Science Center is beginning the twelfth season of Science on Tap discussions on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic. On Tuesday October 8th our topic will be: NH...
UNH research: Climate change impact on forests may be less than expected
I'm so used to "new research finds yet another horrible thing that is happening because of climate change" announcements that it took me a minute to understand this report from UNH News: "new research finds that a thing happening because of climate change may not be...
NH patents through Sept. 22
(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 Sept. 22. *** Devices, Systems and Methods for Ozone Sanitization of...
Massachusetts realizes that small but useful kei trucks are OK
Kei trucks are a class of Japanese small truck that can do most of what American bloat-mobile pickups can do without most of the bulk. Some state DMVs say they're not road-worthy but it seems they can be convinced otherwise: Massachusetts just allowed these trucks on...
Climate change hurts lake ice in two different ways
One of the many nice things that climate change is ruining is pond skating. Strapping on the ice skates and making your way across the local pond/lake, going around islands or tufts of vegetable and over rough spots is *way* more fun than skating indoors, even if...
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