Irish scientists discover way to reduce emissions through Stratus cloud computing (Silicon Republic) – A new computer software developed by Trinity College and IBM Dublin may help reduce the amount of energy used by companies in accessing the internet.
Big Data: 5 Free Feeds Fueling Collaboration (Forbes) – A number of free databases have been set up to give the public access to vast amounts of data from sports statistics to economic reports.
New Richmond Schools to Save $128K Annually by Implementing Energy Conservation Project (Florida Newswire) – Ohio’s New Richmond School District will be updating its buildings with to help save energy and taxpayer money. Funded by House Bill 264, this upgrade will coincide with a new energy education program that focuses on STEM activities related to energy conservation.
President Obama Announces Technology Hub At N.C. State (WUNC) – President Obama has announced the creation of a new $140 million technology hub to be built in North Carolina to help foster collaboration between the public and private sector on industry innovation.
New DNA supercomputer promises radically cheaper genome tests (The Verge) – A new supercomputer built by Illumina has brought the cost of running a full genome sequence down to roughly $1,000, making it much more cost effective to run DNA studies.
