Category Archives: Technology – Not Computers

The Inner Workings of a Mechanical Wet Mop – Graphic – NYTimes.com

Posted on June 21, 2011 by ramachaa

The Inner Workings of a Mechanical Wet Mop – Graphic – NYTimes.com.

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Groundwater Depletion Is Detected by Grace Satellites – NYT

Posted on June 1, 2011 by ramachaa

A novel approach to measuring groundwater depletion – Groundwater Depletion Is Detected by Grace Satellites – NYTimes.com. No one wants to hear ground water is being used at an unsustainable rate. Bangalore has serious issues in this regard but only … Continue reading →

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Genetic Engineering – NYTimes.com

Posted on February 17, 2010 by ramachaa

Talks about how you build custom organisms targetting specific goals – just in case the link below does not work, here’s the permalink: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/14/magazine/14Biology-t.html, Quote Do-It-Yourself Genetic Engineering – NYTimes.com

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Using Cellphones as Microscopes – NYT.

Posted on November 9, 2009 by ramachaa

  Interesting use of the cell phone camera for locating pathogens. This could be quite promising for remote diagnosis. I’d be interested in understanding learning more especially volume of datat that needs to go on the potentially slow cell phone network … Continue reading →

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Popular Mechanics – 10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009 – MSN Tech & Gadgets

Posted on October 16, 2009 by ramachaa

  Quote 10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009 – MSN Tech & Gadgets – Slide Shows – Products – 1

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