BlogHide Resteemsjohnniec (55)in science • 7 years agoIntroducing Boid — The Social Supercomputer — Boosting Scientific Distributed Computing & Expanding Access to Blockchain and CryptocurrencyThere is a new player in the “distributed computing for good causes” scene. Boid, seeks to boost participation in volunteer distributed computing efforts and make it easier for non-techie people to…resteemedboidcom (37)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoIntroducing BOID -The Social SupercomputerHi Steemians!!! We are the team from Boid.com and we are super excited to launch our new platform. Today August 3, 2018 we are releasing our public Alpha version of our platform. Who we are…resteemedboidcom (37)in technology • 7 years agoDistributed networks aren't new, but why aren't they mainstream?Distributed networks are designed to be self-rewarding to participants, so we find that the reason people are not participating is not due to lack of direct incentive. The problem often lies in a…johnniec (55)in steemit • 7 years agoSteemit Gets a Mention in The EconomistI just came across a nice mention of Steemit and Steem in a recent Economist article. Inside a special report on blockchain and re-decentralising the internet there was this: The special…johnniec (55)in science • 7 years agoThe Concept of Drawdown is Gaining Steam as More Communities and Businesses CommitThe concept of Drawdown, is that in order to reverse global warming, we don’t just need to halt the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, rather we need to bring them back down. I was a…johnniec (55)in science • 7 years agoFinally a Volunteer Computing App for iPhones! Thanks Vodafone!Vodafone Foundation has released DreamLab which runs volunteer computing projects on Apple and Android devices! While BOINC has been available for Androids for quite some time, there hasn't…johnniec (55)in photography • 7 years agoJohnnie C's Favorite National Parks - YellowstoneI mentioned in my last Johnnie C's Favorite National Parks post that the focus on wildlife was a teaser for the next park I'd cover. I love seeing wildlife when I'm out hiking, camping, kayaking…johnniec (55)in science • 7 years agoBored? Help find Gravitational Lenses By Looking Through Images of Distant Galaxies!The Space Warps Project is a fun way to kill some time and help out scientists. Here is how they explain their project: "Gravitational lenses are massive astronomical objects – such as galaxies –…johnniec (55)in scifi • 7 years agoWhat if Blockchain and Simulation Hypothesis are what give us Deja vu, Alternative Universes, Dreams and Forked Realities?Classify this under Saturday morning waking thoughts that are fun to consider. As I was waking up from a particularly interesting dream featuring lots of my old friends, I had a random thought that…johnniec (55)in science • 7 years agoNew Climate Projects Coming to World Community GridWorld Community Grid just announced three winners of its contest seeking new climate research projects to support on WCG. These winners get access to the volunteer computing resources of WCG…johnniec (55)in nature • 7 years agoThreatened Turtles Return to Beach in India that Until Recently had Been Buried in TrashFollowing environmental news these days it is easy to get depressed and become pessimistic. While these feelings are justified, they aren't always helpful. For this reason, I like to spend time…johnniec (55)in nature • 7 years agoJohnnie C's Favorite National Parks - WildlifeI recently started a new series "Johnnie C's Favorite National Parks". You can read the introduction here and my first post on Olympic National Park here . As a teaser for my next national…johnniec (55)in nature • 7 years agoJohnnie C's Favorite National Parks - Olympic National Park, WashingtonWelcome to my new series "Johnnie C's Favorite National Parks". Today, we travel to the Pacific Northwest, in particular to the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington State. As I mentioned in…johnniec (55)in nature • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Johnnie C's Favorite National Parks - IntroductionI love backpacking, hiking, strolling, kayaking, and taking photos outdoors and have visited lots of great parks over the years. In this set of articles, I'm going to cover my favorite US National…johnniec (55)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Yosemite in WinterI've long wanted to visit Yosemite in winter. I'm not sure if it was an Ansel Adams photo or a story about early settlers living in Yosemite Valley, or a combination of multiple factors, but…johnniec (55)in science • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Which Carbon XPrize Finalist's Idea Do You Think is the Best?The Carbon XPrize is a $20 million prize that hopes to incentivize the development of technologies that utilize carbon dioxide , in particular concepts that convert coal or natural gas power…johnniec (55)in technology • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.These New Transportation Technologies Will Have Major Impacts on Urban Transportation and Carbon EmissionsWhat do scooters, skateboards, bicycles, and carshares have in common? Unlike the over-hyped Segway, these new transportation technologies will have a major impact on urban transportation. While…johnniec (55)in science • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Saturday is Citizen Science Day! How do you Citizen Science?This Saturday is Citizen Science Day, though like Earth Day, it seems like every day should really be Citizen Science Day! There are so many ways for anyone to get involved with science that range…johnniec (55)in gridcoin • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A Non-Techie Perspective on BOINCing with Single-Board Computers: Raspberry Pi 3 vs. ODROID XU4QWhat follows is a description of my experience setting up a Raspberry Pi3 and an ODROID XU4Q. If you just want to see a comparison of the results and a short summary of Pros and Cons of each, skip…johnniec (55)in technology • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Renewables Keep Getting Better (& so do the cryptos that support them)Lots of big news on renewable energy has come out recently. For example, did you know that in many regions building and using new renewables (like solar and wind) is now cheaper than just running…
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