Earth Portation News October 12th

AIR -Formaldehyde Should Not Be In Our Houses, No Matter How "Natural" Big Chem Says It Is
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/formaldehyde-should-not-be-our-houses-no-matter-how-natural-big-chem-says-it.html


ANIMALS - New studies reveal connections between animals' microbial communities and behavior
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-reveal-animals-microbial-behavior.html#ajTabs

ANIMALS - Study finds that like human children, vervet monkeys learn by copying others
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-human-children-vervet-monkeys.html

ANIMALS - Developmental biologist proposes new theory of early animal evolution, challenges basic assumptions
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-developmental-biologist-theory-early-animal.html#ajTabs

ANIMALS - Soft-Shelled Turtles Urinate Through Mouth
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011090643.htm


BOOKS - 'a must read' 'Understanding and Developing Node Modules' by David Herron
http://www.packtpub.com/article/understanding-developing-node-modules
http://www.amazon.com/Node-Web-Development-David-Herron/dp/184951514X


CLIMATE - Cold Wind Makes Norwegian Sea Warmer
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011085207.htm

CLIMATE - Big Data Not Required: The Benefits Of A Less Complex Model Of Climate Change
http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/10/12/big-data-not-required-the-benefits-of-a-less-complex-model-of-climate-change/

CLIMATE - Bill McKibben Talks Climate Change with Bill Maher (Video)
http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/bill-mckibben-talks-climate-change-bill-maher-video.html


EARTH - Nearby super-Earth likely a diamond planet
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-nearby-super-earth-diamond-planet.html#ajTabs


ECONOMICS - UK Supermarkets Slash Waste by 8.2% in 3 Years
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/uk-supermarkets-slash-waste-82-3-years.html


ENERGY - Renewables Could Replace Aging Nuclear Plants
http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/renewables-efficiency-easily-replace-indian-point-nuclear-power.html

ENERGY - Renewables Could Replace Aging Nuclear Plants
http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/renewables-efficiency-easily-replace-indian-point-nuclear-power.html

ENERGY - Biofuels Benefit Billionaires
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011085340.htm

ENERGY - Algeria Pledges Energy Diversification But New Law Narrows Focus
http://www.forbes.com/sites/christophercoats/2012/10/11/algeria-pledges-energy-diversification-but-new-law-narrow-focus/

ENERGY - Switch Energy Project Shares Deep Archive of Energy Expert Interviews
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-policy/Switch-Energy-Project-Expert-Interviews.html


FASHION - Redefine Luxury: Bright Buttons & Buckles Made Out of Wasted Food
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/buttons-made-of-wasted-food-hoyan-ip.html


HOMES - Cricket Table from Folditure Folds Flat In Seconds
http://www.treehugger.com/interior-design/cricket-table-folditure-folds-flat-seconds.html

HOMES - Modern House in Montreal is Built With Healthy and Local Materials
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/modern-house-montreal-built-healthy-and-local-materials.html


PERMACULTURE - Neiman Marcus' $100k Chicken Coop is a Little 'Eggcessive'
http://www.treehugger.com/green-home/neiman-marcus-100k-chicken-coop-little-eggcessive.html


PLANTS - Small weed helps unravel complex plant defence system
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-small-weed-unravel-complex-defence.html


SCIENCE - Half-century-long quest to observe chemical reactions in quantum realm achieved
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-half-century-long-quest-chemical-reactions-quantum.html#ajTabs

SCIENCE - Study explains the mystery of ball lightning
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-mystery-ball-lightning.html

SCIENCE - Researchers reveal hidden patterns in flow of manuscript submissions
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-reveal-hidden-patterns-manuscript-submissions.html

SCIENCE - Is it real? Physicists propose method to determine if the universe is a simulation
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-real-physicists-method-universe-simulation.html

SCIENCE - Six-year journey leads to proof of Feit-Thompson Theorem
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-six-year-journey-proof-feit-thompson-theorem.html

SCIENCE - Quantum Effects Observed in Cold Chemistry
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011140812.htm


SOLAR - Researchers create 'nanoflowers' for energy storage, solar cells
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-nanoflowers-energy-storage-solar-cells.html#ajTabs

SOLAR - Solar Cell Degradation Research to Have Impact on Solar Panel Industry
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121011085334.htm

SOLAR - Solyndra Files $1.5 Billion Antitrust Suit Against China Solar Companies
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/10/12/solyndra-files-1-5-billion-antitrust-suit-against-china-solar-companies/

SOLAR - U.S. Hits Chinese Solar Manufacturers With Higher Tariffs
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/10/10/u-s-hits-chinese-solar-manufacturers-with-higher-tariffs/

SOLAR -Chinese Solar Fortunes Shrivel, Leaving Just One Billionaire
http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurahe/2012/10/11/chinese-solar-fortunes-shrivel-leaving-just-one-billionaire/


SPACE - Gravity Lenses: When Galaxies Eat Galaxies
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121012082115.htm


SUSTAINABILITY -The Pragmatic Way to Accomplish Your Goals
http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorieclark/2012/10/12/the-pragmatic-way-to-accomplish-your-goals/


TECH - Robotic arm able to capture force for accurate calligraphy reproduction (w/ Video)
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-robotic-arm-capture-accurate-calligraphy.html

TECH - Technology developed for visual 'cloaking' applied to enable more efficient transfer of electrons
http://phys.org/news/2012-10-technology-visual-cloaking-enable-efficient.html

TECH - Making Crowdsourcing More Reliable
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121010171946.htm

TECH - 'Invisibility': Key to Better Electronics?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121012122646.htm

TECH - Green Lasers Can Detect Hazardous Chemicals
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/green-laser-pointers-can-detect-hazardous-chemicals.html

TECH - Safer Disposal of Flat-Screen TVs Coming
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/new-recycling-tools-designed-safer-disposal-flat-screen-tvs.html

TECH - After A Bad Quarter Here's The New Rules For Green Tech Investing
http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinlamonica/2012/10/10/new-rules-for-green-tech-investing/

TECH - Making Physics Interactive: New iPad Application Helps Students Understand How Conditions Affect Blackbody Radiation
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121010092740.htm


URBAN - Lightning Bolts Could Help Recycle Concrete
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/lightning-bolts-recycle-concrete.html

URBAN -Beautiful Bridge in Bali Constructed Entirely With Bamboo In Four Months (Video)
http://www.treehugger.com/infrastructure/bamboo-millenium-bridge-pt-bamboo.html

URBAN -Mid-Century Modern Flying Saucer Saved in St. Louis
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/mid-century-modern-flying-saucer-saved-st-louis.html


WATER - Queen's Crown Estate Identifies 180GW of Potential Marine Power
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/queens-crown-estate-identifies-180gw-potential-marine-power.html


WIND - 10,000 MW of Renewable Energy on Public Lands Has Been Approved by Obama Administration
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/10000-megawatts-renewable-energy-u-s-public-lands-approved-obama-administration.html

WIND - New Wind Farm Could Be Largest In North America
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eco-nomics/2012/10/11/new-wind-farm-could-be-largest-in-north-america/