EARTH PORTATION News July 2nd

ANIMALS 
- New Technique Could Reduce Number of Animals Needed to Test Chemical Safety
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629142525.htm

- INSECTS - Ants Farm Root Aphid Clones in Subterranean Rooms
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120702134037.htm

ART 
- Staircase Cinema Brings People Together in New Zealand
http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/oh-no-sumo-staircase-cinema.html

- Art Project Brings Beach Trash Back to Life
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/art-project-brings-beach-trash-back-life.html

CLIMATE 
- Climate Scores Keeps Representatives Accountable on Climate Change Legislation
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/climate-scores-keeps-representatives-accountable-climate-change-legislation.html

- Scientists study how water condenses to form clouds
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-scientists-condenses-clouds.html

EARTH 
- Maya Archaeologists Unearth New 2012 Monument With 'End Date' of Dec. 21, 2012
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628181735.htm

- Earth's Oldest Known Impact Crater Found in Greenland
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628164658.htm

ECONOMICS 
- Conservation Corps Will Combat Unemployment
http://www.treehugger.com/green-jobs/21st-century-conservation-service-corps-will-combat-youth-veteren-unemployment.html

- The Best Places For Business And Careers
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45ihhf/1-provo-utah-2/#gallerycontent

ENERGY 
- Coal Can Save Itself By Investing In Technology
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2012/06/29/coal-can-save-itself-by-investing-in-tomorrows-technologies/

- Opposites attract: Researcher reports milestone in fuel cell membrane research
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-opposites-milestone-fuel-cell-membrane.html

- Study on Fungi Helps Explain Coal Formation and May Advance Future Biofuels Production
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628181723.htm

FASHION 
- Clever Design Uses Newspaper to Make a Real Umbrella
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/clever-design-turns-newspaper-umbrella.html

GARDENS 
- Handmade Garden Projects: Book Review
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/book-review-handmade-garden-projects.html

- Adoption of Advanced Techniques Could Propel Crop Improvement
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628201125.htm

- DIY Birdbaths, Hanging Lamps, and More With Handmade Garden Projects (Book Review)
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/book-review-handmade-garden-projects.html

HOMES 
- Bangladeshi WOMEN SHUNNING CLEANER COOKSTOVES
http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/bangadeshi-women-shunning-cleaner-cookstoves-despite-health-climate-benefits.html

PEOPLE 
- Who Are The Most Powerful Women In The World 2012?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2012/06/30/who-are-the-most-powerful-women-in-the-world-2012/

PERMACULTURE 
- Farm Boys' YouTube Parody Videos Promoting Agriculture Go Viral
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/future-agvocating-may-lie-youtube-parody-videos.html

PLANTS 
- Scientists Urge New Approaches to Plant Research
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629211858.htm

- Discovery May Lead to New Tomato Varieties With Vintage Flavor and Quality
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628181729.htm

- Native Species Fight Back: First Evidence of Coevolution Between Invasive, Native Species
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628174536.htm

SCIENCE 
- Mapping Research With WikiMaps
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120702133244.htm

- Printing Living Tissues Made of Sugar
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120701191617.htm

- Scientists Develop Alternative to Gene Therapy
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120701191613.htm

- Strongest Clues for Long-Sought Higgs Particle
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120702141716.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-07-tevatron-scientists-results-higgs-particle.html

- Novel Clay-Based Coating May Point the Way to New Generation of Green Flame Retardants
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628145735.htm

- How Fireworks Produce Color
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120627154146.htm

- First Heralded Single Photon Source Made from Silicon
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628145737.htm

- Nuclear Landscape Mapped: Number of Isotopes Allowed by Laws of Physics Calculated
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120627142518.htm

- Quantum levitation could prevent nano systems from crashing together
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-quantum-levitation-nano.html

- Higher energies for laser-accelerated particles possible
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-higher-energies-laser-accelerated-particles.html


SOLAR 
- Solarmonkey Adventurer Solar Charger Takes You Far Off Grid
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/solarmonkey-solar-charger.html

- Solar Powered ATM Is Beautiful in Bali
http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/solar-powered-atm-actually-beautiful.html

SPACE 
- Hidden portals in Earth's magnetic field
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-hidden-portals-earth-magnetic-field.html

- Galaxy harbors many star-snacking black holes
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-galaxy-harbors-star-snacking-black-holes.html

- Hubble sees a vapor of stars
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-hubble-vapor-stars.html

SUSTAINABILITY 
- Generation Awake Offers Virtual Resource Efficiency Guide
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/generation-awake-offers-virtual-resource-efficiency-guide.html

- Naturally adhesive
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-naturally-adhesive.html

TECH 
- With Voice-Enabled Assistant, Google Turns The Tables On Apple's Siri
http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2012/07/02/wait-you-mean-apples-siri-wont-kill-google-search-after-all/

- New Spin on Old Method to Develop More Efficient Electronics
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120701191615.htm

- Competitive Swimmers Can Have Movements Tracked Wirelessly Through Water
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120628164440.htm

- Naturally Adhesive: New Glues from Renewable Raw Materials
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120702172813.htm

- The DIY Ethic and Modern Technology: Why taking ownership of your electronics is essential
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/diy-ethic-modern-technology-why-taking-ownership-electronics-essential.html

URBAN 
- A floating port for docking boats offshore (w/ Video)
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-port-docking-boats-offshore-video.html

- Students Build a School from Waste Products in the Dominican Republic
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/dominican-and-american-students-build-school-waste-products-and-concrete.html

- Firefighters Change Tactics In Face Of Faster Fires From Burning Plastics
http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/firefighters-change-tactics-face-faster-fires-burning-plastics.html

- John Patrick Organic Pumps up the Color for Resort 2013
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-fashion/john-patrick-organic-pumps-color-resort-2013.html

WATER 
- Clip-on Apartment Purifies Waste Water, Generates Its Own Energy
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/clip-apartment-purifies-waste-water-generates-its-own-energy.html

- Britain's Urban Rivers Bounce Back
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120629142523.htm

WIND 
- Bird Charity to Build Gigantic Wind Turbine
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/bird-charity-build-gigantic-wind-turbine.html