We discuss the top stories in science, technology, the environment and energy in New Hampshire: a new biotech manufacturing institute in Manchester; Dyn hacked by the "internet of things"; and how GMOs may help slow the spread of Lyme disease. We also look at top energy and environment stories, plus advances in indoor farming.
GUESTS:
- David Brooks - reporter for the Concord Monitor and blogger at Granite Geek.
- Sam Evans-Brown - host of NHPR's Outside/In, a show about the natural world and how we use it.
The Science Cafe will discuss Cybersecurity on Wednesday, January 4, from 6-8pm at Killarney's Irish Pub in Nashua. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Science Cafe will discuss electric cars at The Draft Sports Bar in Concord.
Here's a link to the Granite Geek blog, where you can read more about NH science topics and issues.
Listen to Outside/In podcasts you may have missed.
Show Highlights
Climate change and the rise in sea levels on NH's seacoast was a major news topic in 2016. Sam Evans-Brown mentioned LIDARmapsas a resource for more information on the subject. Here's a projection of Great Bay with a flood elevation of nine feet. Click on the link to visit the website for more maps and information.
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Do you recall the contentious decision to allow hunting and trapping of bobcats in NH?
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Here's a 90-second video explaining CRISPR: