ANIMALS - Another remarkable example of how smart elephants are
Elephants are widely regarded as one of the world's most intelligent creatures, able to use tools, show grief and exhibit remarkable memory. New research now shows African elephants can do something no other wild animal has been shown to do: They can understand human pointing gestures without any kind of training.Read more.. .. ...
ANIMALS - Cancer Patient's Relationship With Her Dog Illustrates Healing Power Of Animals (VIDEO)
Anyone who has a pet knows that the relationship between animals and humans is truly special -- and no one can attest to that more than Jill Brzezinski-Conley, who counts her fluffy white dog Honeybear as her constant companion.The pup has been a consistent source of smiles for Brzezinski-Conley as she fights breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with the day before turning 32. Since then, Brzezinski-Conley has gone through 16 rounds of chemoth ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/11/healing-animals_n_4
ART - This remarkable sand sculpture will make your face melt
Behold "Bleeding," an absolutely incredible sand sculpture by Quebec City-based artist Guy-Olivier Deveau. It's so freakishly good it makes us not want to pick up a shovel and pail ever again. Read more.. .. ...
BOOKS - 11 Most Prolific Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors of All Time
When you discover a new favorite author, you want to dive in and read all of his or her works — but sometimes, that means a paltry stack of five or six books. And then there are some authors whose output would take years to read. Here are the 11 most prolific science fiction and fantasy authors of all time.Read more.. .. ...
ECONOMICS - Best Places On Earth To Run A Business
The U.S. might be a bit more heavily taxed in relation to its European peers, but regulation and other business burdens has not hampered the country from being the No. 1 place in the advanced economies to set up shop. Here's a look at the best in the business, according to the "Doing Business 2012" report by the World Bank .. ...
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eglg45fmeim/best-places-to-do
EDUCATION - Inauguration reception honors excellence of Yale staff and faculty
As part of the celebration of the inauguration of Yale’s 23rd president, Peter Salovey, there was a reception on Oct. 10 for all staff and faculty .. ...
http://news.yale.edu/2013/10/11/inauguration-reception-honor
ENERGY - Innovation in renewable-energy technologies is booming
A new study shows that research investments and growing markets have fueled a huge rise in new patents .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131011135334.ht
ENERGY - Thousands of German Cities and Villages Looking to Buy Back Their Power Grids
Boulder, Colorado and Hamburg, Germany don't seem to have too much in common. One is a small, green-minded city at the foothills of the Rockies, the other one is the second biggest metropolis in Germany with almost 1.8 million people, defined by its busy harbor. But both cities share motivations to switch off their private utilities and switch on municipal power providers. Both would like to see more clean energy delivered to the customers. Both ...
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Thousands-of-Ger
FASHION - Learn simple, stylish ways to layer your clothes this fall
Layering is very in right now, but there’s more to it than just looking cool — it’s also about functionality. Lucky magazine editor Eva Chen shows you how to get in on this trend, which allows you to shed and add pieces effortlessly. The collegiate lookJacket, Forever21 .. ...
http://www.today.com/klgandhoda/learn-simple-stylish-ways-la
GARDENS - Tarantula venom could be key to new insecticide
A protein found in Australian tarantula venom can kill insects that eat the venom. Researchers are looking into how this could lead to better insecticides for crops .. ...
MOVIES - Be careful whose body you download your brain into...
Be careful whose body you download your brain into... In Selfless, a dying billionaire has his consciousness transferred into the body of a younger man (Ryan Reynolds), only to be hunted by the thugs who murdered his host body originally. Victor Garber will play the billionaire's best friend. Read more.. .. ...
http://io9.com/be-careful-whose-body-you-download-your-brain
MOVIES - SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES, a movie that shines the light of hope, justice and freedom for America's horses.
"We are standing strong for America's horses and we invite you to stand with us."The Saving America’s Horses Initiative is an international consortium of scientists, equine welfare experts, researchers, and film and television artists working to promote wild horse conservation and preservation initiatives with a focus on the prevention of equine cruelty. The Saving America's Horses Initiative supports comprehensive and science based solution orie ...
PEOPLE - Jane Goodall on Climate Change, Technology, and What Makes Us Different From Chimps
Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar / World Bank Photo Collection / Flickr. Dr. Jane Goodall is famous for her work with the chimpanzee, but these days she's focused on a problem that affects all animals on earth—climate change.She came to New York state last month for the International Women's Earth and Climate Summit, where she was part of a series of meetings designed to create a unified women's agenda for action on the issue of global warm .. ...
PLANTS - Laser technique enables 3-D analysis, natural color images
A new technology invented to automate the laborious process of preparing plant roots for phenotyping has morphed into a powerful tool for exploring the three-dimensional structure of small objects. Now, two former Penn State students have formed a start-up company targeting agribusiness and horticultural research .. ...
http://phys.org/news/2013-10-laser-technique-enables-d-analy
SCIENCE - Earlier this week, Francois Englert and Peter Higgs were awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for
Earlier this week, Francois Englert and Peter Higgs were awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on the theory of the Higgs boson. Many of us are still trying to wrap our heads around the dynamic duo's discovery. These three cool GIFs from TED-ed will help. Read more.. .. ...
http://io9.com/earlier-this-week-francois-englert-and-peter-
SCIENCE - Peyton Robertson, 11, Invents Better Sandbag For Protection During Hurricanes And Floods (VIDEO)
A sandbag without sand?It makes perfect sense now because of an 11-year-old's ingenious invention.Peyton Robertson, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., designed a new kind of sandbag to protect against flooding from hurricanes and other disasters. "Superstorm Sandy really got me concerned about how people can prepare," he told NBC News.His Sandless Operational Sandbag (SOS) earned him the title of "America's 2013 Top Young Scientist" after winning the Di ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/11/peyton-robertson-sa
SCIENCE - Rust can power up artificial photosynthesis: Chemists produce power boost critical to novel energy harvesting applications
Scientists trying to develop artificial photosynthesis for unique applications, like harvesting solar energy, have focused on narrowing the photovoltage gap between the two principle reactions of oxidation and reduction. Chemists report nearly bridging that gap using inexpensive materials in a process that could lead to new energy applications .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131011093958.ht
SCIENCE - Turning vapors into foam-like polymer coatings
A researcher has developed a process to grow highly customizable coatings of foam-like polymers .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131011101227.ht
SPACE - A Revolution in Astronomy: How We Came to Know the Solar System
Editor’s note: The following is the introduction to a special e-publication called Our Solar System (click the link to see a table of contents). Published earlier this year, the collection...-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.co .. ...
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-revolutio
SPACE - Awesome Photos of NASA Equipment Tests
There's no hardware as cool as space hardware. And there's nothing cooler than watching astronauts and scientists testing out equipment to take us off-world — even equipment that was never used. Here are our favorite images of NASA testing its equipment on Earth.Read more.. .. ...
SPACE - The Galaxy Slashed a Hole in Space
Spiral galaxy NGC 891 is immense. At approximately 100,000 light-years across, it's about equal in breadth to our own Milky Way. But from here on Earth, NGC 891 is seen from almost exactly edge-on, causing the vast cosmic disc to resemble a thin slice in the fabric of space.Read more.. .. ...
URBAN - How research ecologists can benefit urban design projects
An urban construction site is not usually considered a suitable place to conduct research, but "designed experiments" have been included in some substantial projects. These have produced data that improved how the projects were conceptualized, built, and monitored. A new article provides maps of the contracting process and advice for research ecologists who want to involve themselves in the design of construction projects .. ...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131011093952.ht
WATER - Has the Geothermal Industry Failed in Its Messaging?
No one denies the immense potential of geothermal. Despite that potential, the industry has grown incrementally over the years and failed to attract strong investment flow, particularly in the U.S. So what's keeping growth so low? In this week's podcast, the Energy Gang will look at the industry's two main problems: drilling risk and messaging. Both are holding back growth. We'll also look at the challenges for another "forgotten renewable" -- s ...
WATER - Waste seashells can help clean wastewater
A byproduct of the seafood industry could be a cheaper and more eco-friendly way to improve the quality of treated wastewater .. ...
WIND - New Wind Will Trim Energy Bills For Oklahomans
Skeptical about wind power’s increasing viability? Well, look at what just happened in middle America: Public Service Company of Oklahoma, which had been seeking 200 megawatts of new wind energy resources, bumped its buy up to 600 MW. And it’s all because wind power is a good deal.“The decision to contract for an additional 400 MW was based on extraordinary pricing opportunities that will lower costs for PSO’s customers by an estimated $53 millio ...
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