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

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 - Stressed Male Mice Have Anxious Daughters

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

ANIMALS -Why Don't Insect Wings Break?

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

ANIMALS - 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

ANIMALS -Man Single-Handedly Saves Whale Trapped in Net

http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/brave-boater-singlehandedly-saves-whale-net.html

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

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

CLIMATE -Scientists Propose Creating Clouds to Slow Warming

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/scientists-propose-cloud-brightening-combat-warming.html

ECONOMICS -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/

ECONOMICS -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/

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

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 -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

GARDENS -5 Best Plants for Your Garden's Shady Spots

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

GARDENS -Meet the 'Ultimate' Tomato Cage

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/meet-ultimate-tomato-cage.html

HOMES -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

HOMES -Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/visiting-alvar-aaltos-nordic-house.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 -Long-Standing Chemistry Mystery Cracked

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

SCIENCE -Chemical Physics: NO Place for Nitrogen

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

SCIENCE -Molecule reorganises itself for new functions

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

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

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

TECH -Computer Program Recognizes Any Language

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

TECH -Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure With This App

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

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

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

TECH -Elusive metal discovered

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

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

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

TECH -Voice-stress software is put to the test

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-voice-stress-software.html#ajTabs

URBAN -Native Landscaping in Urban Areas Can Help Native Birds

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

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

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

URBAN -A Gorgeous Green Wall at Reykjavik City Hall

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/gorgeous-green-wall-reykjavik-city-hall.html

WATER -Public Wave Energy Test Facility Begins Operation in Oregon

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

WATER -Marine Defenders App Helps Fight Ocean Pollution

http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/marine-defenders-app-helps-fight-ocean-pollution.html

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

Earth Portation News August 20th

ANIMALS
-The wasp that never cries wolf
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-wasp-cries-wolf.html

CLIMATE
-Nobel prize-winning scientist cites evidence of link between extreme weather, global warming
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-nobel-prize-winning-scientist-cites-evidence.html

-PEE AS SOLUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING?
http://scienceblog.com/56140/a-urine-based-potion-can-act-as-a-co2-absorbent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

-New model shows dramatic global decline in ratio of workers to retired people
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-global-decline-ratio-workers-people.html

-Not Just Hot: Striking NASA Data Visualizations Show Warmer And Wilder Summers
http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/08/19/not-just-hot-striking-nasa-data-visualizations-show-warmer-and-wilder-summers/

ECONOMICS
 -New study finds consumption measures poverty better than income
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-consumption-poverty-income.html

-Billionaire George Soros Buys 7.9% Of Manchester United
http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/08/20/billionaire-investor-soros-buys-7-9-of-manchester-united/

ENERGY 
 -New oil spill dispersant made from ingredients in peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-oil-dispersant-ingredients-peanut-butter.html

-Teaching a microbe to make fuel
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-microbe-fuel.html

-Wattvision Looking for Support on Kickstarter for Improved Smart Energy Sensor
http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/wattvision-looking-support-kickstarter-improved-smart-energy-sensor.html

 -Better Than A Kite In A Thunderstorm: The New Science Of Generating Zap From Trash
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2012/08/20/better-than-a-kite-in-a-thunderstorm-the-new-science-of-generating-zap-from-crap/

FASHION 
 -Beat The Heat: Auto Mechanics Don Kilts to Stay Cool
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/beat-heat-auto-mechanics-don-kilts-stay-cool.html

GARDENS 
 -How To Construct A Maintanance-Free Solexx Greenhouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IYKzpVPMBw&feature=related

HOMES 
-Transformer Furniture in Iceland: The Sóley Chair By Valdimar Hardarson
http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/transformer-furniture-iceland-soley-chair-valdimar-hardarson.html

PEOPLE
 -Interview Body Language Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/20/interview-body-language-mistakes-that-can-cost-you-the-job-2/

PERMACULTURE
 -Stephen Ritz: Sustainable Agriculture + Great Education
http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/stephen-ritz-sustainable-agriculture-great-education-south-bronx.html

-Shoddy Drafting or Part of the Plan?: The "Natural" Problem in California's Biotech Food Labeling Initiative
http://www.forbes.com/sites/wlf/2012/08/20/shoddy-drafting-or-part-of-the-plan-the-natural-problem-in-californias-biotech-food-labeling-initiative/

SCIENCE 
 -Inspired by genetics, chemistry finally takes hold of its own code
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-genetics-chemistry-code.html#ajTabs

-A boon to fusion: Scientist finds new way to predict heat layer troublemaker
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-boon-fusion-scientist-layer-troublemaker.html

 -Scientists Shed Light On Glowing Materials
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820121144.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-scientists-materials.html

SOLAR 
 -This Solar-Powered Drone Will Watch You All Day
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferris/2012/08/16/this-solar-powered-drone-will-watch-you-all-day/

 -As smart electric grid evolves, engineers show how to include solar technologies
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-smart-electric-grid-evolves-solar.html

TECH 
 -Next generation 3-D theater: Optical science makes glasses a thing of the past
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-d-theater-optical-science-glasses.html

-PayPal founder bankrolls 3-D printed meat
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-paypal-founder-bankrolls-d-meat.html

 -Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure With This App
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/reduce-cell-phone-radiation-exposure-app.html

-Best Cleantech News for Your Morning Reading on August 18, 2012
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/best-cleantech-news-your-morning-reading-august-18-2012.html

 -Information Overload in the Era of 'Big Data'
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820161058.htm

URBAN 
 -Not Just For Farms: Corrugated Steel Is the Standard in Iceland For New And Old Buildings
http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/materials-monday-corrugated-iron-and-steel.html

-Voltaic Solaire Brings Net-Zero Energy Buildings to the Big Apple
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/08/16/voltaic-solaire-brings-net-zero-energy-buildings-to-the-big-apple/

WIND
 - Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work
http://www.treehugger.com/green-jobs/clean-energy-revives-communities-gets-people-work.html

-Largest Building-Integrated Wind Power System in U.S. Installed in Oklahoma City
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/largest-building-integrated-wind-power-system-us-installed-oklahoma-city.html

ANIMALS -The wasp that never cries wolf

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-wasp-cries-wolf.html

CLIMATE -Not Just Hot: Striking NASA Data Visualizations Show Warmer And Wilder Summers

http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/08/19/not-just-hot-striking-nasa-data-visualizations-show-warmer-and-wilder-summers/

CLIMATE -New model shows dramatic global decline in ratio of workers to retired people

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-global-decline-ratio-workers-people.html

CLIMATE -PEE AS SOLUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING?

http://scienceblog.com/56140/a-urine-based-potion-can-act-as-a-co2-absorbent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

CLIMATE -Nobel prize-winning scientist cites evidence of link between extreme weather, global warming

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-nobel-prize-winning-scientist-cites-evidence.html

ECONOMICS -Billionaire George Soros Buys 7.9% Of Manchester United

http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/08/20/billionaire-investor-soros-buys-7-9-of-manchester-united/

ECONOMICS -New study finds consumption measures poverty better than income

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-consumption-poverty-income.html

ENERGY -Better Than A Kite In A Thunderstorm: The New Science Of Generating Zap From Trash

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenkotler/2012/08/20/better-than-a-kite-in-a-thunderstorm-the-new-science-of-generating-zap-from-crap/

ENERGY -Wattvision Looking for Support on Kickstarter for Improved Smart Energy Sensor

http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/wattvision-looking-support-kickstarter-improved-smart-energy-sensor.html

ENERGY -Teaching a microbe to make fuel

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-microbe-fuel.html

ENERGY -New oil spill dispersant made from ingredients in peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-oil-dispersant-ingredients-peanut-butter.html

FASHION -Beat The Heat: Auto Mechanics Don Kilts to Stay Cool

http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/beat-heat-auto-mechanics-don-kilts-stay-cool.html

GARDENS -How To Construct A Maintanance-Free Solexx Greenhouse

How To Construct A Maintanance-Free Solexx Greenhouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IYKzpVPMBw&feature=related

HOMES -Transformer Furniture in Iceland: The Sóley Chair By Valdimar Hardarson

http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/transformer-furniture-iceland-soley-chair-valdimar-hardarson.html

PEOPLE -Interview Body Language Mistakes That Can Cost You The Job

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/20/interview-body-language-mistakes-that-can-cost-you-the-job-2/

PERMACULTURE -Shoddy Drafting or Part of the Plan?: The "Natural" Problem in California's Biotech Food Labeling Initiative

http://www.forbes.com/sites/wlf/2012/08/20/shoddy-drafting-or-part-of-the-plan-the-natural-problem-in-californias-biotech-food-labeling-initiative/

PERMACULTURE -Stephen Ritz: Sustainable Agriculture + Great Education

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-agriculture/stephen-ritz-sustainable-agriculture-great-education-south-bronx.html

SCIENCE -Scientists Shed Light On Glowing Materials

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820121144.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-scientists-materials.html

SCIENCE -A boon to fusion: Scientist finds new way to predict heat layer troublemaker

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-boon-fusion-scientist-layer-troublemaker.html

SCIENCE -Inspired by genetics, chemistry finally takes hold of its own code

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-genetics-chemistry-code.html#ajTabs

SOLAR -As smart electric grid evolves, engineers show how to include solar technologies

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-smart-electric-grid-evolves-solar.html

SOLAR -This Solar-Powered Drone Will Watch You All Day

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferris/2012/08/16/this-solar-powered-drone-will-watch-you-all-day/

TECH -Information Overload in the Era of 'Big Data'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820161058.htm

TECH -Best Cleantech News for Your Morning Reading on August 18, 2012

http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/best-cleantech-news-your-morning-reading-august-18-2012.html

TECH -Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure With This App

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

TECH -PayPal founder bankrolls 3-D printed meat

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-paypal-founder-bankrolls-d-meat.html

TECH -Next generation 3-D theater: Optical science makes glasses a thing of the past

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-d-theater-optical-science-glasses.html

URBAN -Voltaic Solaire Brings Net-Zero Energy Buildings to the Big Apple

http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/08/16/voltaic-solaire-brings-net-zero-energy-buildings-to-the-big-apple/

URBAN -Not Just For Farms: Corrugated Steel Is the Standard in Iceland For New And Old Buildings

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/materials-monday-corrugated-iron-and-steel.html

WIND -Largest Building-Integrated Wind Power System in U.S. Installed in Oklahoma City

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/largest-building-integrated-wind-power-system-us-installed-oklahoma-city.html

WIND - Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work

http://www.treehugger.com/green-jobs/clean-energy-revives-communities-gets-people-work.html

Earth Portation News August 17th

AIR  
-Accidental breakthrough on the puzzle of atmospheric acids
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-accidental-breakthrough-puzzle-atmospheric-acids.html

ANIMALS
 -400 Bee Friendly Plants That Will Make Your Garden Buzz
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/bee-friendly-plants.html

-Some Like It Hot: Cold-Blooded Tropical Species 'Not as Vulnerable' to Climate Change Extinction

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816075403.htm

ART 
-Interest in Arts Predicts Social Responsibility
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816151809.htm

CLIMATE
-Climate and drought lessons from ancient Egypt
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-climate-drought-lessons-ancient-egypt.html#ajTabs

-US carbon emissions in surprise drop
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-carbon-emissions.html

-Global Warming Causes More Extreme Shifts of the Southern Hemisphere's Largest Rain Band, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816075441.htm

-Studies Shed Light on Why Species Stay or Go in Response to Climate Change
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135603.htm

ECONOMICS
-The Buy-One-Give-One Business Model Must Get Smarter
http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/buy-one-give-one-business-model-must-get-smarter.html

-Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work
http://www.treehugger.com/green-jobs/clean-energy-revives-communities-gets-people-work.html

-The Companies With The Biggest Jumps In Employee Happiness
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/17/the-companies-with-the-biggest-jumps-in-employee-happiness/

EDUCATION 
-Study: College students lose respect for peers who hook up too much
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-college-students-respect-peers.html

-America's Top 10 Greenest Colleges
http://www.treehugger.com/culture/americas-top-10-greenest-colleges.html

ENERGY 
-U.S. Gasoline Consumption Drops to 8.5 Million Barrels/Day During First Quarter of 2012

http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/us-gasoline-consumption-drops-85-million-barrelsday-during-first-quarter-2012.html

-US Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia Spike 20% This Year
http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/us-oil-imports-saudi-arabia-spike-20-year.html

GARDENS 
-400 Bee Friendly Plants That Will Make Your Garden Buzz
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/bee-friendly-plants.html

-Are Cracked Tomatoes Still Edible?
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/are-cracked-tomatoes-still-edible.html

-Wild Pollinators Support Farm Productivity and Stabilize Yield
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817084031.htm

-2,4-D Resistance Found in Weeds Could Limit the Herbicide’s Future Usefulness
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816151812.htm

PEOPLE
-The myth of natural talent
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-myth-natural-talent.html

PLANTS
-Triage for Plants: Scientists Develop and Test Rapid Species Conservation Assessment Technique
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816170410.htm

SCIENCE 
-New Form of Carbon Can Dent A Diamond
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816141529.htm

-Solid-State MASER Operates at Room Temperature
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815131707.htm

-Geneticist Encodes His Book in DNA
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135601.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-dna-encode-digital.html

-Urine Based 'Potion' Can Act as CO2 Absorbent
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135410.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-molecular-code.html

-First Direct Observations of Quantum Effects in an Optomechanical System
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815142052.htm

-Molecular code cracked
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-molecular-code.html

-Crystals from chaos: Physicists observe new form of carbon
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-physicists-carbon.html#ajTabs

 -Magnetic vortices with electric sense
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-magnetic-vortices-electric.html

SOLAR 
-Sunflowers inspire more efficient solar power system
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-sunflowers-efficient-solar-power.html#ajTabs

-Sunflower-Inspired Solar Power Technology Effortlessly Follows the Sun
http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/sunflower-inspired-solar-tech.html

-Voltaic Solaire Brings Net-Zero Energy Buildings to the Big Apple
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/08/16/voltaic-solaire-brings-net-zero-energy-buildings-to-the-big-apple/

-New Report Presents Research Program for Solar and Space Physics Over the Next Decade
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815131711.htm

 -Puzzle of Solar Wind Heat Solved
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817084024.htm

SUSTAINABILITY 
-Ocean Health Index Provides First Global Assessment Combining Natural and Human Dimensions of Sustainability
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815131703.htm

TECH 
 -Fujitsu develops industry's first system for recycling CDs and DVDs into notebook PCs
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-fujitsu-industry-recycling-cds-dvds.html

-CERN physicists break record for hottest manmade material
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-cern-physicists-hottest-manmade-material.html

-Research team finds way to use photon shape to encode messages
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-team-photon-encode-messages.html

 -Student-Designed FlashFood App Reduces Food Waste
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/student-designed-flashfood-app-reduces-food-waste.html

-How Food52's New Partnership Could Revolutionize Online Cooking
http://www.forbes.com/sites/daniellegould/2012/08/16/how-food52s-new-partnership-could-revolutionize-online-cooking/

-Infographic: The Six Most Texted-About Moments Of London 2012 Olympics
http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2012/08/16/infographic-the-six-most-texted-about-moments-of-london-2012-olympics/

 -Computer-Simulated Knitting Goes Right Down to the Yarn
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135352.htm

URBAN 
 -Robotic system to inspect underground pipes
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-robotic-underground-pipes.html

WIND  
-How offshore wind turbines could be more efficient
http://phys.org/news/2012-08-offshore-turbines-efficient.html

-Largest Building-Integrated Wind Power System in U.S. Installed in Oklahoma City
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/largest-building-integrated-wind-power-system-us-installed-oklahoma-city.html

AIR -Accidental breakthrough on the puzzle of atmospheric acids

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-accidental-breakthrough-puzzle-atmospheric-acids.html

ANIMALS -Some Like It Hot: Cold-Blooded Tropical Species 'Not as Vulnerable' to Climate Change Extinction

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816075403.htm

ANIMALS -400 Bee Friendly Plants That Will Make Your Garden Buzz

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/bee-friendly-plants.html

ART -Interest in Arts Predicts Social Responsibility

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816151809.htm

CLIMATE -Studies Shed Light on Why Species Stay or Go in Response to Climate Change

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135603.htm

CLIMATE -Global Warming Causes More Extreme Shifts of the Southern Hemisphere's Largest Rain Band, Study Suggests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816075441.htm

CLIMATE -US carbon emissions in surprise drop

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-carbon-emissions.html

CLIMATE -Climate and drought lessons from ancient Egypt

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-climate-drought-lessons-ancient-egypt.html#ajTabs

ECONOMICS -The Companies With The Biggest Jumps In Employee Happiness

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/08/17/the-companies-with-the-biggest-jumps-in-employee-happiness/

ECONOMICS -Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work

http://www.treehugger.com/green-jobs/clean-energy-revives-communities-gets-people-work.html

ECONOMICS -The Buy-One-Give-One Business Model Must Get Smarter

http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/buy-one-give-one-business-model-must-get-smarter.html

EDUCATION -America's Top 10 Greenest Colleges

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/americas-top-10-greenest-colleges.html

EDUCATION -Study: College students lose respect for peers who hook up too much

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-college-students-respect-peers.html

ENERGY -US Oil Imports from Saudi Arabia Spike 20% This Year

http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/us-oil-imports-saudi-arabia-spike-20-year.html

ENERGY -U.S. Gasoline Consumption Drops to 8.5 Million Barrels/Day During First Quarter of 2012

http://www.treehugger.com/fossil-fuels/us-gasoline-consumption-drops-85-million-barrelsday-during-first-quarter-2012.html

GARDENS -2,4-D Resistance Found in Weeds Could Limit the Herbicide’s Future Usefulness

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816151812.htm

GARDENS -Wild Pollinators Support Farm Productivity and Stabilize Yield

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817084031.htm

GARDENS -Are Cracked Tomatoes Still Edible?

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/are-cracked-tomatoes-still-edible.html

GARDENS -400 Bee Friendly Plants That Will Make Your Garden Buzz

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/bee-friendly-plants.html

PEOPLE -The myth of natural talent

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-myth-natural-talent.html

PLANTS -Triage for Plants: Scientists Develop and Test Rapid Species Conservation Assessment Technique

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120816170410.htm

SCIENCE -Magnetic vortices with electric sense

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-magnetic-vortices-electric.html

SCIENCE -Crystals from chaos: Physicists observe new form of carbon

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-physicists-carbon.html#ajTabs

SCIENCE -Molecular code cracked

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-molecular-code.html

SCIENCE -First Direct Observations of Quantum Effects in an Optomechanical System

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815142052.htm

SCIENCE -Urine Based 'Potion' Can Act as CO2 Absorbent

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135410.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-molecular-code.html

SCIENCE -Geneticist Encodes His Book in DNA

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120817135601.htm

http://phys.org/news/2012-08-dna-encode-digital.html

SCIENCE -Solid-State MASER Operates at Room Temperature

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120815131707.htm