ANIMALS - New test for skin sensitization without using animals
In an advance in efforts to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for these skin-sensitizers. Their study appears in ACS' journal Chemical Research in Toxicology ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-skin-sensitization-ani
ANIMALS - Robot Ants Mimic a Real Colony
Robotic ants show how living ants find the best routes without a mental map of the terrain. -> ...
http://news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/robot-ants-mimic-rea
ANIMALS - Top 10 Animal Mysteries and Myths Explained
Animal and insect behaviors are helping to explain the origin of many popular myths and mysteries ...
http://news.discovery.com/animals/mysteries-and-myths-explai
ANIMALS - Whale songs discovered in seismic recordings
When recording seismic activity on the ocean floor, researchers unwittingly recorded whale songs, creating decades worth of data on songs for science ...
ART - Art prints illustrate Europe's great cities
Russian artist, Xenia Bystrova has created a charming series of posters of some of Europe's great cities ...
BOOKS - "First do no harm": My interview with Amazon and Goodreads on the future of Goodreads
Amazon announced Thursday afternoon that it has acquired the popular book-related social networking site Goodreads for an undisclosed sum. I spoke with Goodreads CEO Otis Chandler and Amazon's VP of Kindle content Russ Grandinetti on what's next for Goodreads and its 16 million members. Questions and answers have been edited slightly for clarity. Goodreads CEO Otis Chandler What does the acquisition mean for Goodreads' reputation as a neutral hub ...
BOOKS - Rick George Talks About His Book 'Sun Rise: Suncor, The Oil Sands And The Future Of Energy'
I caught up with Rick George, former CEO of Suncor, to talk to him about his recent book "Sun Rise: Suncor, The Oil Sands And The Future Of Energy. ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelforbes/2013/03/28/rick-geo
CLIMATE - 2013 drought may be worse than 2012, says NOAA
The historic drought of 2011 and 2012 cost more than $50bn, greater than the economic damage caused by hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, NOAA predicts 2013 will be even worse ...
CLIMATE - A pep talk for the climate movement
Paul Gilding has penned an optimistic and uplifting piece on the progress the climate movement has made and why he thinks we're on the verge of victory ...
EARTH - Rare View Reveals How Earth's Crust Forms
One of the Earth's best-ever baby pictures reveals how crust forms at the biggest volcanic feature on the planet ...
http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/new-image-show
EARTH - Volcanic Lightning: How does it work?!
Few phenomena can compete with the raw beauty and devastating power of a raging thunderstorm, save for a particularly violent volcanic eruption ...
http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/volcanic-light
ECONOMICS - Branding Mistakes to Avoid
If you're a small business owner, tackling the mighty task of branding your company can be a process wrought with indecision and frustration. The main idea is to translate something vague (who your company is) into something tangible that your audience can see, hear, read, and recognize. It's no easy mission. So it's no wonder that while in the process of trying to communicate your brand throughout every corner of your company, missteps can and d ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/thesba/2013/03/29/branding-mista
ECONOMICS - The Two Ugliest Charts In The World
The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high yesterday. However, the jaw-dropping world-wide bull market belies the expectations for growth in global GDP and stock market earnings. "The 25% rally in global equities from last June seems to be driven by a growing conviction that the worst is over and tail risks are fading," wrote Morgan Stanley's Gerard Minack in a research note last week. "This, so far, is not about pricing in a notably stronger eco ...
EDUCATION - Beaumont doctors call for training to reduce sudden cardiac arrest fatalities in schools
One of the leading causes of death in the United States is sudden cardiac arrest, which claims the lives of more than 325,000 people each year. In a study published in the April issue of the journal Resuscitation, Beaumont doctors found that cardiac arrests in K-12 schools are extremely rare, less than 0.2 percent, but out of 47 people who experienced cardiac arrest over a six-year period at K-12 schools, only 15 survived ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-beaumont-doctors-sudde
EDUCATION - Engaging teenagers in science will improve the health of future generations
(Medical Xpress)-A science and educational-based approach to diet and lifestyle will help young people improve their own health and the health of their future children, Southampton research has shown ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-engaging-teenagers-sci
ENERGY - How Big Are The Currently Known Oil Reserves And What Are The Chances Of Finding New Ones?
Answer by Ryan Carlyle, BSChE, Subsea Hydraulics Enginee ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2013/03/27/how-big-are-the
ENERGY - Rick George Talks About His Book 'Sun Rise: Suncor, The Oil Sands And The Future Of Energy'
I caught up with Rick George, former CEO of Suncor, to talk to him about his recent book "Sun Rise: Suncor, The Oil Sands And The Future Of Energy. ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelforbes/2013/03/28/rick-geo
FASHION - How To Tell If Your Louis Vuitton Purse Is Real Or Fake
When you've scrimped and saved and finally come up with the necessary funds to make a Louis Vuitton bag your own, the last thing you want is to accidentally get catfished with a fake one. Especially if you're looking to get a deal or a special style via a third-party vendor, it's important to be able to tell the real deal from faux-real. Luckily, designer resale site The Real Real comes across tons of products with questionable pedigree ...
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-tell-if-a-louis-vuitto
HOMES - A humorous look at the Tiny House movement; The Onion looks at driving
It's the greenest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger ...
HOMES - Forward-thinking Tiny Homes are built from "pure salvage"
An American tiny house builder specializes in what he calls "pure salvage building. ...
HOMES - Larry Ellison Is Selling This $28.5 Million Lake Tahoe House (ORCL)
Larry Ellison is selling his 9,242 square foot Lake Tahoe home for $28.5 million. The house sits on 2.62 acres. It has six-bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a soundproofed media room, a fitness room, and billboard room. There are two piers, a lakefront hot tub, and "230 feet of picturesque white sandy beach and shoreline," according to the listing. There is also a guest house. Ellison is selling the property because he's building a new home elsewhere in ...
HOMES - Put a cork in it: Natural renewable cork makes a comeback as home insulation
For his renovation of a 200 year old farmhouse, Alex Wilson tries out the greenest insulations on the marke ...
HOMES - When designing a 425 square foot apartment, it sure helps to have a 25 foot ceiling
Specht Harpman Architects pack four levels into a New York lof ...
MOVIES - What attracts people to violent movies?
Why are audiences attracted to bloodshed, gore and violence? A recent study from researchers at the University of Augsburg, Germany and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that people are more likely to watch movies with gory scenes of violence if they felt there was meaning in confronting violent aspects of real life ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-people-violent-movies.
MUSIC - Major health benefits of music uncovered
(Medical Xpress)-In the first large-scale review of 400 research papers in the neurochemistry of music, a team led by Prof. Daniel J. Levitin of McGill University's Psychology Dept. has been able to show that playing and listening to music has clear benefits for both mental and physical health. In particular, music was found both to improve the body's immune system function and to reduce levels of stress. Listening to music was also found to be m ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-major-health-benefits-
PEOPLE - DNews: Humans Are Speeding Up Evolution
Turns out evolution isn't always slow. Scientists in Nebraska have discovered a bird evolving right before our eyes. Anthony has the details ...
http://news.discovery.com/videos/humans-are-speeding-up-evol
PEOPLE - If the world's population was 100 people [Infographic]
Graphic designer Jack Hagley's new infographic shows the world's population as 100 people ...
PEOPLE - Nelson Mandela Admitted to Hospital
Nelson Mandela was 'responding positively' to treatment Thursday after being readmitted to hospital with a lung infection, the latest health scare for the much-loved anti-apartheid icon ...
http://news.discovery.com/human/health/nelson-mandela-lung-i
PEOPLE - Physician spouses very satisfied in relationships, study finds
It appears that the majority of spouses/partners of physicians in the United States are happy with their relationships, according to Mayo Clinic research. Of the about 900 spouses/partners of physicians who responded to a national survey, 85 percent said that they were satisfied in their relationship and 80 percent said they would choose a physician spouse/partner again if they could revisit their choice. These values are similar to those of marr ...
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-physician-spouses-rela
SCIENCE - Imaging methodology reveals nano details not seen before: Understanding nanoparticles at atomic scale in 3-D could improve materials
Scientists have produced 3-D images and videos of a tiny platinum nanoparticle at atomic resolution that reveal new details of defects in nanomaterials that have not been seen before ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130327144122.ht
SCIENCE - Materials: Magnetic mystery solved
Defects in metal-organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130327162422.ht
SCIENCE - Mysteries and Myths Explained
Animal and insect behaviors are helping to explain the origin of many popular myths and mysteries ...
http://news.discovery.com/animals/mysteries-and-myths-explai
SCIENCE - Quantum computing? Physicists' new technique for cooling molecules may be a stepping stone to quantum computing
At the heart of next-generation computers may be a collection of ultracold molecules held at temperatures a mere fraction of a degree above absolute zero. By combining two traditional atomic cooling technologies, physicists have pioneered a new technique for bringing normally springy molecules to a frozen standstill. Their results may be an important stepping stone towards future quantum computing ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130327144129.ht
SOLAR - Rooftop Solar Could Power All Australia Homes (& More)
Reposted from RenewEconomy:By Sophie VorrathAustralia solar rooftops via ShutterstockWhat would happen if every Australian household installed solar PV on their rooftops? That's the hypothetical question a new study has set out to answer, with the main aim of proving a solar point (while rattling a few cages along the way): that solar power is a viable solution to Australia's energy challenges and has the potential to dramatically change the .. ...
SOLAR - Solar Cells Made From Trees Dissolve in Water
These organic, plant-based solar cells can be easily recycled. -> ...
http://news.discovery.com/tech/solar-cells-from-trees-dissol
SPACE - Stunning Photos Of The International Space Station
For more than twelve years, the orbiting research laboratory has flown 230 miles above our heads ...
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlg45mkmg/the-international-s
SPACE - Why Doesn't the Moon Spin?
Actually, it does spin, just at the same rate it orbits Earth ...
http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/why-doesnt-moon-sp
SPACE - Your Ticket to the Universe -- A Review
Your Ticket to the Universe: a Guide to Exploring the Cosmos is an astronomy book that delivers detailed information with a lighthearted, conversational tone. -> ...
http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/your-ticket-to-the
TECH - Bio-Computer Closer with Molecular Transistors
Transistors are the basic building blocks of electronics; now they can be made with living cells. -> ...
http://news.discovery.com/tech/biotechnology/dna-computer-cl
TECH - Biological transistor enables computing within living cells
Bioengineers have taken computing beyond mechanics and electronics into the living realm of biology. Scientists have used a biological transistor made from genetic material -- DNA and RNA -- in place of gears or electrons. The team calls its biological transistor the "transcriptor. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130328142400.ht
TECH - World's first digital camera to be powered by sunlight and wind-up renewable energy
The Sun and Cloud is the first digital camera to be entirely powered by mechanical and solar energy ...
URBAN - A cafe is opened in a nineteenth century toilet
What better place to have a coffee, than in a recycled "loo" ...
URBAN - Bloom: Floating Phytoplankton Farm Absorbs Carbon Dioxide and Monitors Rising Sea Levels
Read the rest of Bloom: Floating Phytoplankton Farm Absorbs Carbon Dioxide and Monitors Rising Sea LevelsPermalink |Add todel.icio.us | diggPost tags: Architizer A+Awards, Bloom Phytoplankton Farm, carbon dioxide emissions, carbon footprint, floating building, fresh water, global warming, global warming solution, marine life, phytoplankton, reduce carbon dioxide, rising sea levels, SITBON ARCHITECTES, water issue .. ...
URBAN - Can cities be too dense? Can condos be too tall? Are they built to last?
All important questions, asked by Antonia Zerbisias in the Toronto Sta ...
URBAN - Yellow-Brick Buda Art Studio Carved into an Abandoned Textile Factory in Belgium
Read the rest of Yellow-Brick Buda Art Studio Carved into an Abandoned Textile Factory in BelgiumPermalink |Add todel.icio.us | diggPost tags: 51n4e, adaptive reuse, belgium, buda art center, Daylighting, eco design, green design, green renovation, Kortrijk, Recycled Materials, sustainable design, yellow bric .. ...
WATER - 55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition, says EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sampled around 2,000 rivers and streams, and what they found is not good.. ...
WATER - The Capital of Water
How to turn around a struggling industrial cit ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/03/27/the-capit
WIND - US #1 Wind Power Market (Again), GE #1 Wind Turbine Manufacturer, According To Navigant
Reposted from Climate Progress:Image Credit: Navigant ResearchThe U.S. is now the largest wind power market, and a U.S. company is the world's number 1 supplier, according to a new industry report by Navigant Research.This is a big shakeup in the global wind market. Danish wind manufacturer Vestas had been the world leader from 2000 to 2011 but in 2012, GE Wind grabbed 15.5 percent of the market share. Vestas dropped to 14 percent.The U.S. al .. ...
WIND - Using fluctuating wind power
Incorporating wind power into existing power grids is challenging because fluctuating wind speed and direction means turbines generate power inconsistently. Coupled with customers' varying power demand, many wind-farm managers end up wasting power-generation capacity and limiting the service life of turbines through active control -- including fully stopping turbines -- in order to avoid any possible damage to the power grid from spikes in supply ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130325101529.ht
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