Thursday, 31 May 2012
An old smell
A new study confirms that people, like many animals, easily recognize a unique—but not unpleasant—eau de elderly: Scientific American, May 30, 2012 read more
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
How is it that auditing firms failed in their primary duty as auditors
of Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Nationwide and AIB to alert shareholders and
prospective shareholders and the country at large about the crisis that
was emerging in these institutions?: Vincent Browne, Irish Times, May 30, 2012 read more
Monday, 28 May 2012
Watch out today
Asteroid 2012 KP 24, a smallish rock about 25 meters (80 feet) across, will pass pretty close to the Earth on May 28: Discover Magazine read more
Town v country
Many living in the countryside still think they should be exempt from taxes or charges: Seán Byrne, Irish Times, May 28, 2012 read more
Friday, 25 May 2012
No contest
Robin Gibb didn't lose his battle with cancer, but he did choose to die with dignity: Jenni Murray, Irish Independent, May 22, 2012 read more
All a matter of taste
Overlooked aromatic compounds make huge contributions to tomato flavor,
which suggests a new way to improve the taste of high-yield crops: May 24, 2012 read more
Under a spell
English spelling is notoriously inconsistent, and some have gone further,
calling it “the world’s most awesome mess” or “an insult to human
intelligence”:
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