Preventing blackouts

Article Abstract:

The article explains the use of self-healing smart power grids that are useful to shorten power cuts in the U.S. The first step towards this self-healing smart grid is to build a processor into each switch, circuit breaker, transformer and bus bar and then be fitted with a processor that communicates with other processors thereby monitoring sensors built into their systems.

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing, Switchgear and switchboard apparatus, Power Circuit Breakers, Printed Circuit Bus Bars, Prevention, Design and construction, Electric circuit-breakers, Circuit breakers, Power failure, Power failures, Bus conductors (Electricity), Power grids

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NIH Invites Activists Into The Inner Sanctum

Article Abstract:

The National Institutes of Health is bowing to pressure from health advocacy groups and adding lay members to some peer review panels that evaluate research grant applications. Views differ on whether consumer participation in study sections improves the quality of medical research.

Management, Membership, Science and technology policy, Medical research, United States. National Institutes of Health, Peer review of research grant proposals, Peer review committees

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Arrowbows, chips and chirps

Article Abstract:

The author describes the arrowbow that gives dynamic guitar sound and 'chipsaw', an amplified hotwire musical greeting card microchip with rich sounds. He uses chirps and rhythmic material mixing with alternate bows and microchip in his violin.

Arrowheads, Acoustic properties, Animal sounds, Personal account

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