Image: Strokes, this photo is available to licence on EyeEm.
Did you know that ice-worms exist in the depths of glaciers, and we don't know that much about them? Listen to this interested NPR Shortwave episode to hear what we do know about the billions of tiny black worms.
Image: Reimers & Harvey, International Journal of Forecasting, 2023
Researchers have discovered a bias against bar graphs in a study of more the 4,000 people that were asked to predict results based on a data series presented in different formats.
Image: Unavco and the GPS Reflections Research Group, Knowable Magazine
Other than the main tracking feature of GPS, the system can also be used to detect and monitor in a range of additional and unique situations. The amount of snow on the ground can be measured from GPS signal noise, it can used to detect earthquakes, monitor volcanoes, and to analyse the atmosphere.
Image: Monocle
Monocle is an open source augmented reality (AR) device designed to be clipped onto glasses. It uses Bluetooth, a 720p camera, and a micro OLED display, and costs $349.
Image: Level Project
The Level Project is an Enterprise Ireland initiative that helps companies develop and implement a gender balance strategy for senior management teams and boards.
Image: The Wonders of Street View
The Wonders of Street View displays random interesting and sometimes weird places and occurrences captured by Google's Street View.
Found This Week is a curated blog of interesting posts, articles, links and stories in the world of technology, science and life in general.
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