5 Interesting Links for 02-15-2013

Asteroid Dust (Environment)

Looking at an asteroid dust shield as a way of slowing global warming enough for us to find a long-term solution. The theory is interesting, but the article looks at both the engineering and social blocks as well, offering a good example of the barriers in the way of scientific efforts:
http://www.livescience.com/23553-asteroid-dust-geoenineering-global-warming.html

Ergonomics (Health)

Five applications to remind you to take proper breaks:
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-to-help-remind-you-to-take-a-break/

Historical Trials (Interesting People)

A look at the trial record of a priest accused of black magic, condemned by his own words, and why the man might have done so.
http://www.livescience.com/22963-16th-century-trial-records-priest-superpowers.html

Materials (Science)

The newest material for everything from car bodies to computer parts is cheap, durable, renewable, and clean…wood pulp:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21528786.100-why-wood-pulp-is-worlds-new-wonder-material.html

Tablet Accessibility Tools (Technology)

A new tool for children with limited motor skills has the potential to open the tablet market up to those with motor disabilities
http://www.technewsdaily.com/15897-tablet-device-for-motor-disabilities.html

Curve of Her Claw

Fall into a world where beauty is a facade, and one elf is pushed beyond reason to rid herself of the smooth-skinned curse. ~ Now available as an eBook:
Curve of Her Claw

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