The child of an expert in genetic barcoding decided to apply his father’s teachings to fish in New York. Reuters tells a story from the perspective of “teenage sleuths”: The two classmates from New York’s Trinity school collected and sent off 60 fish samples to the University of Guelph in Canada. Of 56 samples that … Continue reading Fish market and identity
Biodiesel production is typically done with refined or edible oils using methanol and an alkaline catalyst. Edible oils are usually diverted to human consumption, so people often mistakenly believe biodiesel will cause conflict with food availability. Edible oils are not a requirement of diesel, however, for two simple reasons: A large amount of oils and … Continue reading BioDiesel technology leap
Identity mistakes are all over the news these days, but I particularly enjoyed this story about a Kentucky sheriff who drove all the way across America, picked up the wrong guy, and then drove him back across America before realizing he had arrested the wrong man: When Oros got to the Butler County Jail and … Continue reading KY arrests wrong man, jailers get haircut
Businessweek says the US is reorganizing its cyberspace command, moving control away from the Air Force: The Pentagon this week delayed and may kill the Air Force’s nascent Cyberspace Command, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This comes as Russia used a major computer network attack to begin its assault on Georgia. … Continue reading US shuts down cyberspace command