Why would a biotech company keep a secret herd of goats? John Timmer, arstechnica.com These happy looking goats would undoubtedly not run afoul of USDA regulations. USDAThe typical image of a modern biological research lab involves high-tech machinery and table-sized microscopes; at most, there might be some dishes of cells or a fe… RT @arstechnica: … Continue reading Why would a biotech company keep a secret herd of goats?
Category: Data Governance
The Government Open-Data Program
The Government Open-Data Program At The Root Of Energy-Efficiency Startups BY BEN SCHILLER, fastcoexist.com The Green Button program has forced utilities to standardize the way they present their energy use numbers to their customers. In turn, that data has caused an explosion of apps and services to help you save energy—and money. It’s only a… … Continue reading The Government Open-Data Program
The Haunting Math Of America’s War On Drugs
The Haunting Math Of America’s War On Drugs [Infographic] By Colin Lecher, popsci.com Keeping people locked up ain’t cheap. In 2010, the U.S. spent a whopping $500 per second fighting the War on Drugs, and most people sent to prison for drug-related offenses are there for possession, not selling. The upshot? More than hal… http://flip.it/mkx9y … Continue reading The Haunting Math Of America’s War On Drugs
Venom: The Bite That Heals
Venom: The Bite That Heals By Jennifer S. Holland, nationalgeographic.com The Bite That Heals Scientists are unlocking the medical potential of venom. Michael decided to go for a swim. He was on vacation with his family in Guerrero, Mexico, and it was hotter than blazes. He grabbed his swimming trunks from… RT @NatGeoScience: The Bite … Continue reading Venom: The Bite That Heals
Anti-Surveillance Hoodie And Scarf Prevent Drones From Tracking
Anti-Surveillance Hoodie And Scarf Prevent Drones From Tracking You By Clay Dillow, popsci.com Or, how to accessorize in Waziristan. The increasingly vast suite of surveillance tools available to state authorities has certainly given privacy advocates something to bristle at. In an exhibition launching this week, NYC-base… http://flip.it/6pCFQ Related articles The Anti-Drone Hoodie (hoodieblog.com) Stealth Wear: … Continue reading Anti-Surveillance Hoodie And Scarf Prevent Drones From Tracking
Up to 50 Percent of All Food Produced is Thrown Away
Up to 50 Percent of All Food Produced is Thrown Away Tafline Laylin, inhabitat.com Researchers with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) has released their findings that between 30 to 50 percent of all food produced or up to two billion tons is thrown away each year. The UK-based group claims that over-cautious sell by… … Continue reading Up to 50 Percent of All Food Produced is Thrown Away
USDA offers up new seed money for small farmers
USDA offers up new seed money for small farmers gristsusie, grist.org Make your hydroponic backyard organic kale dreams come true, now with help from the federal government. Yesterday the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a microloan program to assist veterans, minority growers, and small-time farmers who mig… USDA offers up new seed money for small … Continue reading USDA offers up new seed money for small farmers
US cities employ precog algorithm to predict murder
US cities employ precog algorithm to predict murder By Kim Zetter, wired.co.uk Politics Who needs the freaky precogs of Minority Report to predict if someone’s likely to commit murder when you have an algorithm that can do it for you? New crime-prediction software used in Maryland and Pennsylvania, U… http://flip.it/4MS8c Related articles Movie Review : … Continue reading US cities employ precog algorithm to predict murder
US diplomats believe Syria dropped hallucinogenic weapon on rebels
US diplomats believe Syria dropped hallucinogenic weapon on rebels By Noah Shachtman, wired.co.uk Politics The Syrian military used an exotic chemical weapon on rebels during an attack in the city of Homs, some US diplomats now believe. That conclusion — first reported by Foreign Policy’s Josh Rogin and laid out in a… RT @WiredUK: US … Continue reading US diplomats believe Syria dropped hallucinogenic weapon on rebels
The Amazon will message authorities when loggers strike
The Amazon will message authorities when loggers strike By Liat Clark, wired.co.uk Technology Brazilian authorities hope to combat deforestation in the Amazon by fitting trees with wireless location devices that send out alerts if their host tree is cut down. Invisible Tracck is a device about the size of a… RT @WiredUK: The Amazon will … Continue reading The Amazon will message authorities when loggers strike
How Washington, DC became the capital of bike-sharing in the US
How Washington, DC became the capital of bike-sharing in the US By Nathan Ingraham, theverge.com Washinton, DC was never known for being bike-friendly — but over the last decade, the city is home to the largest and most successful bike-sharing program in the country. Slate tracks its rise, pinning much of the success on former… … Continue reading How Washington, DC became the capital of bike-sharing in the US
JSTOR begins offering free yet limited access to online literature
JSTOR begins offering free yet limited access to its online academic library By Ben Kersey, theverge.com Online digital library JSTOR will begin offering free access to its catalogue of journals, papers, and books. The Register & Read program will now allow individuals to register for the service, but members will only be able to read… … Continue reading JSTOR begins offering free yet limited access to online literature
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