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A DIY Kit To Determine If Your Water Is Contaminated

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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uBiome: donate some gut flora for a good cause

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Network Science
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scientificamerican.com

Help researchers map the human microbiome, the microorganisms that inhabit every inch of our skin as well as our ears, mouth, sinuses, genitals and gut [More]

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Biohackers And DIY Cyborgs

by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata

Biohackers And DIY Cyborgs Clone Silicon Valley Innovation
By Neal Ungerleider, fastcompany.com

A new breed of hobbyists, scientists, and entrepreneurs are working on echolocation implants, brain-controlled software programs, and even cybernetic rats. Their experiments will change the future of tech.

In base­ments, garages, start­up spaces…

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