August 19, 2011

Finally Friday(!!) at the Blogs

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Check it out as our dedicated Cities page is growing. As I did all this week, links to the 'Cities' posts first:

- Krystal D'Costa - A Tale of Two Undergrounds

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- Christie Wilcox - From Country Bumpkin to City Dweller: Urban Wildlife

- D.N.Lee - Dealing with Waste & Sewage – the cost of “civilized” living: An ode to the Commode

- David Bressan - Cities and Geological Risk

- John Matson - A Mobile ‘Lab’ for Urban Conversations Debuts in New York City [Video]

Do not miss all the other posts as well - some real gems there:

- Robin Smith - The Future of a Fog Oasis

- Michelle Clement - DMSP and betaines: or, Stinky clams and coral bleaching.

- Melissa C. Lott - An Electric Power Industry Evolution – from Provider to Partner

- John Matson - GOP Candidate Jon Huntsman Makes Waves with Tweet on Evolution and Climate Change

- Jennifer Jacquet - Immune System + Opportunity = Immunitunity

- Larry Greenemeier - Hacked in 60 Seconds: Thieves Could Steal Cars via Text Messages

- Maria Konnikova - Don’t Just See, Observe: What Sherlock Holmes Can Teach Us About Mindful Decisions

- Jennifer Ouellette - Friday Fodder, August 19, 2011

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