Latest Items of Interest

Using Birds To Gather Data

Audubon published an interesting piece about how researchers are using birds as research assistants, to gather data and/or infer data from their movements and habits. Examples include checking the type of vomit thrown up by western gulls to track the movement of whales, and putting sensors on cormorants to track sea level depth changes.

Space Speedometer

Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force have developed a speedometer device for space vehicles that measures the amount of space-plasma ions that hit both sides of the "dual-sensor laminated-head electrostatic analyzer", and measure the difference to calculate space speed.

9th Planet

Astronomers in Australia have uncovered some evidence that points to the possibility of a 9th planet deep in the solar system, which could take between 10,000 and 20,000 years to orbit the sun.

About Found This Week

Found This Week is a curated blog of interesting posts, articles, links and stories in the world of technology, science and life in general.
Each edition is curated by Daryl Feehely every Friday and highlights cool stuff found each week.
The first 104 editions were published on Medium before this site was created, check out the archive here.

Daryl Feehely

I’m a web consultant, contract web developer, technical project manager & photographer originally from Cork, now based in Liverpool. I offer my clients strategy, planning & technical delivery services, remotely & in person. I also offer freelance CTO services to companies in need of technical bootstrapping or reinvention. If you think I can help you in your business, check out my details on http://darylfeehely.com