<p>Getting power to things in the field is difficult and more complex than you&#39;d think. This week we discuss a few of the many problems you are likely to face and ways we have fought them.</p>

<h2>Fun Paper Friday</h2>

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<li>Reinventing the wheel happens a lot - but how often does it get published? This week we examine an example by looking at a paper that rediscovered the integral.</li>
<li><a href="http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.831.4725&rep=rep1&type=pdf" rel="nofollow">Tai, Mary M. &quot;A mathematical model for the determination of total area under glucose tolerance and other metabolic curves.&quot; Diabetes care 17.2 (1994): 152-154.</a></li>
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Episode 303 - "But do you need it?"

John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.