Bosch’s Giant Robot Can Punch Weeds to Death
A modular agricultural robot from Bosch startup Deepfield Robotics deals with weeds the old fashioned way: violently
Originally posted on Google+ · November 12, 2015
So long scrutiny? More than half public data-sets provided with scientific papers are incomplete – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers have found more than half of the public datasets provided with scientific papers are incomplete, which prevents reproducibility tests and follow-up studies. However, slight improvements to research practices could make a big difference. Lead researcher Dr Dominique Roche from The Australian National University (ANU) said many peer-reviewed biological journals now require authors to publicly …
Originally posted on Google+ · November 11, 2015
Mars’ Moon Phobos is Slowly Falling Apart
The long, shallow grooves lining the surface of Phobos are likely early signs of the structural failure that will ultimately destroy this moon of Mars.
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
Or there's a more optimistic gloss: All those efficiency gains have allowed us to own much bigger houses (and more stuff in those houses) without a corresponding explosion in energy use. It's a net boon for consumers, you might say.
US homes have gotten huge — offsetting the gains from energy efficiency
A new house built today is 1,000 square feet bigger than one built in 1973.
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
$635 poop pills cure deadly gastrointestinal infection
Doses of the 30-capsule fecal transplant method cured up to 94% of patients.
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
Bad Data Can Lead To Bad Policy: College students don’t spend $1,200+ on textbooks –
By Phil HillMore Posts (374) The average US college student does not spend or budget more than $1,200 for textbooks, with that number rising each year, as commonly reported in the national media. The best data available continues to show … Continue reading →
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
This has just been declared the world’s best building
A ‘vertical village’ in Singapore has been named the World Building of the Year. Judges at the eighth annual World Architecture Festival, held at the prestigious Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, awarded the top prize to The Interlace. The village, designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture and Buro Ole Scheeran was praised for its “radical and alternative” approach to living in a tropical environment.
Originally posted on Google+ · November 10, 2015
Originally posted on Google+ · October 6, 2015
