May 29, 2010
Chicago-area beach bacteria battle goes high-tech
Posted by: kk : Category: Computer News
Chicago-area beach bacteria battle goes high-tech
So much for the old warning flag on a stick. Confronting an almost unwinnable battle against E. coli and other bacteria on public beaches, Chicago and some of its suburbs have taken the fight into the digital age. From computer models that can predict conditions where bacteria will thrive, to swimming alerts and beach closures sent out via Twitter, Facebook and text message, officials have …
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