johnniec (55)in #science • 6 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…johnniec resteemedboidcom (37)in #introduceyourself • 6 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…johnniec resteemedboidcom (37)in #technology • 6 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…johnniec (55)in #steemit • 6 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…johnniec (55)in #science • 6 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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…