Tag: Maine

Power grid flaws exposed by Sandy hurricane

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Systems AI, Data Governance, Linguistic Search, OSINT Intelligence, Systems Science

Superstorm Shines A Light On Power Grid Vulnerabilities Scott Neuman, npr.org The storm that has spawned so many worst-ever superla­tives man­aged a few more when it comes to elec­tric­i­ty, with record-breaking power out­ages across 18 states stretch­ing from Michi­gan and Indi­ana to Maine and North Car­oli­na, accord­ing… http://flpbd.it/hDP1l Related articles Preparing The Grid For The … Continue reading Power grid flaws exposed by Sandy hurricane

How Lobster-Inspired Winglets Reduce Drag

by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science UX Research, Cognitive Systems AI, Metadata Masterdata, Systems Science

How Lobster-Inspired Winglets Reduce Drag, Increase Fuel Efficiency Alexander George, wired.com Photo: GasPods Indus­tri­al design­er and under­wa­ter pho­tog­ra­ph­er Bob Evans got the inspi­ra­tion for GasPods from the bumps he observed on lob­sters’ backs. It seems coun­ter­in­tu­itive, but pro­tru­sions on an already-streamlined… http://flpbd.it/BuaDx Related articles Food Glorious Food: Burger & Lobster (onefinestay.com) Apparently This Matters: Lobster … Continue reading How Lobster-Inspired Winglets Reduce Drag