Posts for tag "kickstarter"
NASA Makes Push For Firesat, A Global Wildfire Detection System
A team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working to bring about a network of space-based sensors that could conceivably locate and track wildfires all across the globe, according to a release from the agency. They are...
- Posted November 24, 2015
Daisy Soil Sensor sends houseplant data to smartphones
A new Kickstarter project is looking to raise money for the Daisy Soil Sensor, a connected monitor that tracks light, temperature and soil moisture, according to TechHive. Installing neatly into the soil of potted plants, the device...
- Posted February 16, 2015
Citizen science efforts expand monitoring programs but come with risks
Citizen science efforts that arm laypeople with sensors can improve monitoring coverage, but the programs don't always pan out.
- Posted October 8, 2014
Journalist to travel the Rio Grande, collecting data and reporting along the way
Colin McDonald will soon set off down the 1,900-mile Rio Grande to tell the stories of the imperiled river and the people and ecosystems that depend on it.
- Posted June 13, 2014
OpenROV brings underwater exploration to the masses
Remotely operated vehicles explore hard-to-reach places underwater, but that doesn’t mean the cost of an ROV is out of reach for would-be explorers.
- Posted October 22, 2013
Air Quality Egg shows power of open development
The Air Quality Egg shows power of open development
- Posted February 19, 2013
