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A DIY Kit To Determine If Your Water Is Contaminated

January 17, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Network Science, Systems Science

A DIY Kit To Determine If Your Water Is Contaminated
BY EMILY BADGER, fastcoexist.com

To get definitive evidence if oil from the BP spill has seeped into water sources, citizen scientists need a device called a spectrometer. Sounds fancy and expensive. But a new project will send you one made with nothing but a few parts for just…

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Best DIY Cook Kit For Hiking Wilderness Camping (mobilerik.com)
Homestudioguy.com DIY Keyboard Stand (gearslutz.com)

Diesel Tells You How Many Days Are Left In Your Life

January 17, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Network Science

Diesel Tells You How Many Days Are Left In Your Life
Joe Berkowitz, fastcocreate.com

The brand expands on its “Time to Be Brave” philosophy by calculating roughly how much time each of its fans has in which to be brave.If you knew the extent of your projected longevity, it would probably change the way you lived your life. In the…

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Audi Will Bring Diesel-Powered A4 Sedan to the United States (dailytech.com)
Audi Will Bring Diesel-Powered A4 Sedan to the United States (elonmusktesla.wordpress.com)

A New Test To Find Out If Your Water Has Been Fracked

January 17, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Network Science, Systems Science

A New Test To Find Out If Your Water Has Been Fracked
BY BEN SCHILLER, fastcoexist.com

There is a lot of talk about the dangers of fracking, but few hard facts. BaseTrace’s new technology—using DNA—will let you test to see if the natural gas extraction process has contaminated your water.

Depending on whether you’ve just watche…

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Fracking ‘unlikely to give UK cheap gas’, report says. (independent.co.uk)
Fracking Sites Are Polluting Our Groundwater (neboman7.wordpress.com)
Facts on Fracking: Three Things You Need to Know (theenergycollective.com)
Sign California! Support Fracking Moratorium AB 1301 Petition. 350.org Bay Area (friendnature.wordpress.com)

A Cheeky Guide To Eating Like A Caveman

January 17, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Network Science

A Cheeky Guide To Eating Like A Caveman
By Shaunacy Ferro, popsci.com

Corn is a grain, knucklehead.

Keeping up with the eating habits of our cave-dwelling ancestors can be tough. Luckily someone has slapped together a handy flowchart for you to reference if you’ve hopped on the latest diet-craze…

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Eating Like A Caveman – The “Paleo” Diet (wholebodychange.com)
Eat Like A Caveman! (shapinguppaleo.wordpress.com)

Venom: The Bite That Heals

January 16, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Data Governance, Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Network Science

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…

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Venom from snakes used as medicine (expertscolumn.com)
The Snake Bite That Turns You Into A Jello Mold (sciencebasedlife.wordpress.com)
Why is Snake Venom so variable? (sciencegremlin.wordpress.com)
What’s the Difference? Recognizing Venomous Snakes (inmanmurphy.wordpress.com)

Digital Tool Ages Your Face To Scare You Into Saving Money

January 13, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Network Science

Digital Tool Ages Your Face To Scare You Into Saving Money
By Colin Lecher, popsci.com

People save more for retirement when they see older versions of themselves, so Merrill Edge is more than happy to make you look old and wrinkly.

Did you know that if you see an age-enhanced version of yourself, you’re more likely to save extr…

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How brands are using facial recognition to transform marketing (venturebeat.com)
Amazon Releases a New Tool for the Indie Graphic Novelist – Kindle Comics Creator (the-digital-reader.com)
5 Trends in Affluent Bank Marketing (business2community.com)

IBM Predicts: Cognitive Computers That Feel And Smell

January 13, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Design UX, Digital health, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Network Science, Regenerative Economy

IBM Predicts: Cognitive Computers That Feel And Smell, Within The Next Five Years
By Clay Dillow, popsci.com

The computing giant’s annual list of technology predictions for the next five years foresee computers that can taste, see, smell, hear, and touch.

At the end of each year, IBM releases its “5 in 5”—five technology predictions that IBM…

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