| The Bay Citizen: A Green Idea That Sounded Good Until the Trees Went to Work The New Zealand Christmas tree thrives in San Francisco, but is destructive as well. Nonetheless, it is not easy for a homeowner to gain city permission to remove one. feeds.nytimes.com |
Global Update: Rape: Rights Group Calls Test to Determine Sexual Activity a ‘Second Assault’ in India In the test, a doctor inserts fingers into the victim during the forensic examination to test for “vaginal laxity. ” feeds.nytimes.com |
MacArthur Foundation Honors 23 The annual $500,000 grants go to a group that includes storytellers and 13 scientists. feeds.nytimes.com |
What makes us conscious? Neuroscientist Christof Koch of the California Institute of Technology discusses how the brain generates consciousness, the differences between cognitive states, and how information theory could affect the iPhone guardian.co.uk |
Scientist at Work: Expeditionary Civilization A field expedition brought in by helicopter to the Peruvian forest sets up its own small, slightly off-kilter civilization. feeds.nytimes.com |