Monday, May 11, 2015

New Tech monday

The FEMA app, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, can help before, during and after a disaster. It has several important sections, beginning with its “prepare” menu. This area includes clearly written advice on how to prepare for many different kinds of natural catastrophes, including drought, earthquakes and even volcanic eruptions. It also has advice on how to assemble emergency kits to keep in the home for different types of disasters.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/07/technology/personaltech/video-feature-apps-to-cope-and-help-in-a-disaster.html?ref=personaltech&_r=0

Monday, May 4, 2015

new tech monday

Rhino horns are composed of a specific kind of keratin protein. Pembient figured out the genetic code and was then able to reproduce the horns using the keratin in a 3D-printing technique. According to the company's surveys, 45 percent of rhino horn buyers would be willing to buy the 3D printed horns, but wildlife experts are skeptical. The faux horns, they fear, will just provide a "legal smokescreen" that makes it harder to catch illegal rhino horns.http://www.popsci.com/can-3d-printed-rhino-horns-stop-poachers