Gleanings of the Week Ending September 29, 2012
/The items below were ‘the cream’ of the articles I read this past week. Click on the light green text to look at the article:
Speaking of Science: September 2012′s selection of notable quotes
Gender Bias when Hiring Scientists - Both male and female researchers are less likely to hire a female candidate than a male candidate with the same experience.
Pictures: Fire "Tornado" Spotted—How Do They Form? - from National Geographic
Flatworld Knowledge Catalog - online that textbooks that can be read online for free
Chia Seeds - more ideas from VegKitchen on incorporating chia seeds into your diet every day
Cloud Collector’s Reference - from the Cloud Appreciation Society
Lighter-than-air craft rise again - made possible by advances in materials and computer control systems…potential for transporting freight, big enough to be a hotel, casino or spa
Snacking Outside the Box - geared to children…but these are good for adults too
Of Frogs and Embryos - micrographs that could be art
Chip Kidd: Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is. - Book cover designs you’ll recognize and how they came into being