“Low code” app development surges amongst pandemic
The shift to remote work has led some companies to come up with quick digital solutions for tasks that have become hard to tackle during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Emptying…
RCAF Snowbirds
In memory of Capt. Jenn Casey and the difficult times faced by the RCAF Snowirds right now. These photos taken at the Oregon International Airshow 2014, Hillsboro, Oregon. I have…
Electric Vehicle Efficiency
According to the U.S. government: Energy efficient. EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 12%–30%…
Experts criticize ICL’s Ferguson’s Covid SIM model as garbage
Those of us who have seen Neil Ferguson’s ICL Covid sim model have the same views as this computational epidemiologist: As Ferguson himself admits, the code was written 13 years…
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Covid tracking apps summarized
When people mention “Covid tracking apps” it would be useful to first define what is meant by “Covid tracking app”. There are many approaches in use and many that are…
App-based Covid tracking in Iceland does not work well
“The technology is more or less … I wouldn’t say useless,” says Gestur Pálmason, a detective inspector with the Icelandic Police Service who is overseeing contact tracing efforts. “But it’s…
Hilarious video about our pandemic planning and response
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ICL Covid-simulation source code
I will not comment on Covid-19 and only make a few comments on the publicly available source code. This is not a comment about whether models should be used –…
FAA is establishing Remote ID technical standards before reviewing public comments
FAA Press Release For Immediate ReleaseMay 5, 2020Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the eight companies that will assist the Federal…
OSHA Medical factors and conditions impacting the use of face masks
C. Medical Factors and Conditions …. The medical evaluation is designed to identify general medical conditions that place employees who use respirators at risk of serious medical consequences. Medical conditions…