Earth Portation News August 22nd

AIR  
 - New Device Monitors Schoolroom Air for Carbon Dioxide Levels That May Make Kids Drowsy
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822181222.htm

ANIMALS
 -Man Single-Handedly Saves Whale Trapped in Net
http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/brave-boater-singlehandedly-saves-whale-net.html

- Parasitic Wasps Remember Better If Reward Is Greater

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822181358.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-parasitic-wasps-reward-greater.html

-Why Don't Insect Wings Break?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822181255.htm

- Stressed Male Mice Have Anxious Daughters

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822091604.htm

CLIMATE
-Scientists Propose Creating Clouds to Slow Warming
http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/scientists-propose-cloud-brightening-combat-warming.html

-Climate: Researchers Examine Clouds (from Both Sides Now) and the Structure of the Atmosphere

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120821143616.htm

ECONOMICS
 -Bank Ad Explains Why Small Economics Might Be The New Big
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/bank-ad-explains-why-small-economics-might-be-new-big.html

-12 Factors To Consider When Hiring A Head of Sales

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/08/22/12-factors-to-consider-when-hiring-a-head-of-sales/

-Three (Incredibly Simple) Questions The Most Successful People Use To Change The World

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemaddock/2012/08/21/three-incredibly-simple-questions-the-most-successful-people-use-to-change-the-world/

ENERGY 
-Researchers probe invisible vacancies in fuel cell materials
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-probe-invisible-vacancies-fuel-cell.html

FASHION 
 -Cutting Edge Cinderella Shoes Are 3D Printed Out of Nylon
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/3d-printed-strvct-shoes-continuum-fashion.html

GARDENS 
-Meet the 'Ultimate' Tomato Cage
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/meet-ultimate-tomato-cage.html

-5 Best Plants for Your Garden's Shady Spots

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/five-best-shade-plants-your-garden.html

-Victoire In Drummondville, Quebec: Front Yard Garden Gets To Stay

http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/victoire-drummondville-quebec-front-yard-garden-gets-stay.html

HOMES 
-Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/visiting-alvar-aaltos-nordic-house.html

-Tiny Zen Living: 8 Foot Square Mobile Cube Combines Office, Bed & Meditation

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/8-foot-mobile-living-cube-spaceflavor.html

PERMACULTURE
-Worm Composting Soaks Up Heavy Metals, Remediates Waste
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/worm-composting-soaks-heavy-metals-remediates-waste.html

PLANTS
-Gene breakthrough could boost rice yields by 20 percent
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-gene-breakthrough-boost-rice-yields.html

SCIENCE 
 -Crystals take a chill pill: A thermomechanical theory of low-temperature melting
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-crystals-chill-pill-thermomechanical-theory.html#ajTabs

-Molecule reorganises itself for new functions

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-molecule-reorganises-functions.html

-Chemical Physics: NO Place for Nitrogen

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820121232.htm

-Long-Standing Chemistry Mystery Cracked

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822125034.htm

SOLAR 
 -UCLA's new transparent solar film could be game-changer
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-ucla-transparent-solar-game-changer.html#ajTabs

-Solar Pocket Factory Aims to Make Small-Scale Solar Better, Cheaper and Accessible to Everyone

http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/solar-pocket-factory-project-aims-make-small-scale-solar-cheaper-and-accessible-everyone.html

TECH 
-Voice-stress software is put to the test
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-voice-stress-software.html#ajTabs

-LG releases 'world's largest' ultra-definition TV

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-lg-world-largest-ultra-definition-tv.html

-Elusive metal discovered

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-elusive-metal.html

-Ferroelectric materials could bring down cost of cloud computing and electronic devices

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-ferroelectric-materials-cloud-electronic-devices.html

-Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure With This App

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/reduce-cell-phone-radiation-exposure-app.html

-Computer Program Recognizes Any Language

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120821094125.htm

-Elusive Metal Discovered: Nickel Oxide Turned Into an Electricity-Conducting Metal

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822154701.htm

URBAN 
 -A Gorgeous Green Wall at Reykjavik City Hall
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/gorgeous-green-wall-reykjavik-city-hall.html

-New Aerogel-Based Plaster Provides Better Insulation: Space Technology for Old Buildings

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120821094036.htm

-Native Landscaping in Urban Areas Can Help Native Birds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822184134.htm

WATER 
-Marine Defenders App Helps Fight Ocean Pollution
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/marine-defenders-app-helps-fight-ocean-pollution.html

-Public Wave Energy Test Facility Begins Operation in Oregon

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120821143618.htm

WIND
 -Startup Seeks to Transform High Altitude Wind Power with Yo-Yo Kites
http://www.treehugger.com/wind-technology/startup-seeks-transform-high-altitude-wind-power-yo-yo-kites.html