David Herrold

Temperature sensitive paint

Posted by Dave | Filed under Design, Science, Uncategorized

French scientists are testing temperature sensitive paint for use on the highways as a visual warning for drivers in icy conditions

A new temperature-sensitive varnish developed by researchers at French company Eurovia can be applied to road surfaces to warn drivers about dangerous conditions. The technique – still at the testing stage – might help prevent ice-related traffic accidents in future, the researchers say.
Full article.

I love ideas like this. So simple, yet brilliant. This will likely save lives if used in climates conducive to black-ice.

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Wordpress 2.5

Posted by Dave | Filed under Uncategorized

I upgraded this blog to Wordpress 2.5 today. So far, I like the redesign of the administrative interface. Those folks at Happy Cog know what they’re doing.

So far, I love the way it handles comments in the dashboard as well as the publishing status.

Very nice.