The Scout Report
September 26, 2014 -- Volume 20, Number 37
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Research and Education
CERN: Celebrating 60 years of science for peaceDirectory of Open Access Journals
NSTA Blog: Talk about science and science teaching
Happiness Research Institute
America?s Music
FusEdWeb: Fusion Education
Grad Life: McGill University Blogs
General Interest
The Howling FantodsHuman Rights Watch: Defending Human Rights Worldwide
Historical Photographs of China
W.M. Keck Observatory
The Collections - Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah
Building and Fire Research Portal
Warren G. Harding - Carrie Fulton Phillips Correspondence
Autograph ABP
Network Tools
Find My iPhone, iPad, and MacLumosity
In the News
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http://home.web.cern.ch
The
European
Organization
for
Nuclear
Research
(CERN,
as
an
acronym
from
the
French),
founded
60
years
ago
by
Niels
Bohr
and
other
European
visionaries,
has
revolutionized
our
understanding
of
the
universe.
With
over
10,000
scientists
from
more
than
100
countries
working
together
to
unravel
the
mysteries
of
dark
matter,
the
early
universe,
and
antimatter
through
the
utilization
of
the
world?s
most
advanced
accelerators,
decelerators,
and
detectors,
CERN
is
an
unprecedented
experiment
in
scientific
cooperation.
After
perusing
the
CERN
Updates
mentioned
on
the
site?s
homepage,
click
About
CERN
to
watch
a
cleanly
produced,
three-minute
educational
video
about
the
institute?s
work.
The
History
of
CERN,
an
interactive
graphic,
can
also
be
found
here
along
with
various
activities
with
Accelerators,
Experiments,
Physics,
Computing,
and
Engineering.
[CNH]
http://doaj.org
At
the
time
of
this
writing,
the
Directory
of
Open
Access
Journals
(DOAJ)
indexes
and
provides
access
to
1,720,260
articles
in
9,986
journals
from
134
countries.
Dozens
of
fields
are
represented
here,
covering
ten
broad
areas,
including
Medicine,
Health
Sciences,
Biology
and
Life
Science,
Social
Sciences,
and
Technology
and
Engineering.
Think
about
starting
with
Latest
News,
where
DOAJ
lists
updates
and
interesting
tidbits.
The
heart
of
the
site,
of
course,
is
its
Search
function,
where
readers
can
search
by
Title,
Keywords,
Subject,
and
other
categories,
as
well
as
by
Journal
Language,
Country
of
Publication,
and
Publisher.
Anyone
looking
for
access
to
high-quality,
peer-reviewed,
freely
available
research
will
appreciate
this
innovative
site.
[CNH]
http://nstacommunities.org/blog/
With the new school year underway, science teachers will find much to appreciate in the National Science Teachers Association blog. Loaded with resources and packed with research on science and how to teach it, the blog is broken down by category, including Early Years, Science 2.0, The Leading Edge, and nine others. The homepage features posts from all categories in chronological order, and that?s a good place to start for readers who are looking for what?s new. Also of interest, Ms. Mentor answers science teachers? questions about everything from lecture styles to job placement. [CNH]
http://www.happinessresearchinstitute.com
For
a
more
earnest
look
at
happiness,
check
out
the
web
site
of
the
Happiness
Research
Institute,
an
independent
think
tank
based
in
Copenhagen,
Denmark.
The
fascinating
articles
here
make
large
scale
surveys
and
empirical
projects
sensical
and
relevant
to
anyone
with
an
interest
in
well-being-
for
themselves,
their
communities,
and
their
nation.
From
the
homepage,
click
New
Report
to
read
about
why
Denmark
is
named
among
the
happiest
countries
on
earth,
year
after
year.
The
Projects
section
highlights
recent
undertakings
by
the
institute,
including
projects
on
Sustainable
Happiness
and
reports
on
Happiness
and
work.
While
not
all
reports
are
available
here,
a
number
of
them
are
ready
for
your
consumption
and
can
be
read
online
or
downloaded
as
a
PDF.
The
Research
section
of
the
site
may
also
be
of
interest
as
it
covers
?easily
digestible?
information
on
happiness
from
around
the
globe.
[CNH]
http://americasmusic.tribecafilminstitute.org
America?s
Music,
curated
by
the
Tribeca
Film
Institute,
?uses
documentary
films
and
text
to
engage
the
public
in
a
study
of
some
of
America?s
most
enduring
popular
music.?
There
are
six
sessions
on
display
here:
The
Blues
and
Gospel
Music,
Broadway
and
Tin
Pan
Alley,
Swing
Jazz,
Country
and
Blue
Grass,
Rock,
and
From
Mambo
to
Hip
Hop.
On
the
site,
click
any
one
of
the
categories
for
an
engaging
topic
essay,
as
well
as
a
Filmography,
Bibliography,
Discography,
and
related
Web
Sites.
For
instance,
under
the
Blues
and
Gospel
Music,
readers
can
peruse
an
erudite
overview
by
Charles
F.
McGovern
of
the
College
of
William
and
Mary,
for
tidbits
on
such
greats
as
Bessie
Smith,
Robert
Johnson,
and
Memphis
Minnie.
Best
of
all,
the
Tribeca
Film
Festival
has
brought
the
exhibition
on
the
road.
Click
Screening
Locations
to
find
a
spot
in
your
state
to
view
America?s
Music
in
person.
[CNH]
http://fusedweb.llnl.gov
The
sun,
which
is
a
pretty
average
star,
produces
100
million
times
more
energy
in
a
single
second
than
we,
as
a
global
population,
manage
to
muster
in
a
solid
year.
How?
Fusion.
In
a
nutshell,
fusion
is
the
process
of
combining
light
nuclei.
It?s
the
process
of
converting
mass
into
kinetic
energy.
This
website
from
the
Contemporary
Physics
Education
Project
seeks
to
demystify
the
obscurities
of
fusion
through
a
variety
of
introductory
and
educational
materials.
Check
out
learned
elucidations
of
Our
Sun,
Other
Stars
and
Galaxies,
Inertial
Confinement,
and
Magnetic
Confinement
to
start,
then
look
into
the
CPEP?s
Online
Fusion
Course.
The
Student
and
Teacher
Resources
section
is
another
great
facet
of
the
site,
featuring
online
and
offline
education
resources
for
undergraduate
and
graduate
students
as
well
as
teachers
and
scientists.
Readers
of
all
levels
will
walk
away
with
well-rounded
insight
into
the
fascinating
world
of
fusion.
[CNH]
http://blogs.mcgill.ca/gradlife/
While
the
Grad
Life
blog
is
billed
as
a
supplement
to
?the
graduate
student
experience
at
McGill,?
there
is
plenty
of
material
here
that
extends
far
beyond
the
boundaries
of
one
world
class
Canadian
university.
Take
the
post,
?What
is
a
post-doc
for
(and
how
to
succeed
in
getting
one?)?
for
example.
Any
of
the
tens
of
thousands
of
students
slogging
through
a
PhD
(not
to
mention
their
loved
ones)
would
do
well
to
contemplate
Dr.
Pai?s
five
key
points
addressed
in
this
thoughtful
entry.
For
the
most
part,
contributions
come
from
grad
students
themselves,
hailing
from
a
variety
of
programs
and
disciplines
such
as
Mechanical
Engineering,
Biochemistry,
and
Music
Education.
The
site
can
be
browsed
at
leisure,
or
by
Categories
such
as
employment,
grad
school
experience,
or
tricks,
tips,
recommendations,
and
ideas.
[CNH]
General Interest
http://www.thehowlingfantods.com/dfw/
David
Foster
Wallace,
Pulitzer
Prize-nominated
novelist,
MacArthur
?Genius?
Fellow,
and
professor
of
literature
at
Pomona
College,
died
six
years
ago
last
week
at
the
height
of
his
intellectual
prowess.
By
turns
hilarious
and
high-minded,
harrowing
and
opaque,
DFW?s
novels,
short
stories,
and
essays
touched
hearts
around
the
world.
The
Howling
Fantods
may
appear
to
be
just
another
obsequious
fan
site,
but
upon
closer
inspection,
a
world
unfolds.
The
Front
Page
features
continually
updated
blogs
from
numerous
Foster
enthusiasts
and
DFW
1962-2008
leads
to
dozens
of
obituaries
and
remembrances
from
around
the
web.
For
readers
unfamiliar
with
his
work,
New
to
DFW?
provides
a
welcome
overview
of
the
author?s
life
and
written
projects.
For
old
fans
or
new
converts,
there
is
plenty
on
this
website
to
enjoy.
[CNH]
http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014
The
Human
Rights
Watch
(HRW)
is
an
independent,
international
nongovernmental
organization
with
offices
in
21
cities
around
the
world
(and
field
posts
in
20
additional
countries).
Founded
in
1978,
HRW
seeks
to
enforce
fair
treatment
of
all
citizens,
regardless
of
country,
through
investigation
and
publication
of
abuses.
Each
year,
the
group
puts
out
a
comprehensive
World
Report,
which
can
be
downloaded
from
the
web
site
free
of
charge.
The
2014
report
features
updates
on
dozens
of
countries,
as
well
as
analyses
of
themes
such
as
The
Human
Rights
Case
for
Drug
Reform.
For
an
overview
of
this
essential
document,
read
the
Keynote,
delivered
by
Kenneth
Roth.
Links
to
Essays,
Photos
and
Videos,
and
Publications
take
the
reader
deeper
into
the
HRW?s
recent
findings.
[CNH]
http://hpc.vcea.net
This
project,
a
collaboration
between
the
University
of
Bristol,
University
of
Lincoln,
the
Institut
d?Asie
Orientale,
and
TGE-Adonis,
?aims
to
locate,
archive,
and
disseminate?
the
disparate
photographs
of
modern
China
held
in
private
collections
around
the
world.
This
is
a
particularly
compelling
goal,
as
the
bulk
of
the
photographic
archives
of
modern
China
were
destroyed
inside
the
country
during
the
1966-69
Cultural
Revolution.
Five
extensive
collections,
including
hundreds
of
portraits
and
landscapes
from
the
National
Archives
Collection
in
London,
are
represented
on
the
web
site.
Themes
include
Chinese
Maritime
Collections
and
the
Shanghai
Municipal
Police.
Each
collection
is
accompanied
by
a
helpful
introduction
and
includes
a
title
and
date
for
each
image.
[CNH]
http://www.keckobservatory.org
The
W.M.
Keck
Observatory,
named
for
the
oil
millionaire
whose
foundation
posthumously
granted
$140
million
for
the
construction
of
the
giant
telescopes
on
the
summit
of
Hawaii?s
dormant
Mauna
Kea
volcano,
has
some
advantages
over
other
telescope
locations.
First,
thousands
of
miles
of
thermally
stable
seas.
Second,
a
dearth
of
nearby
mountain
ranges
that
might
roil
the
atmosphere.
Third
and
fourth,
no
city
lights
and
a
clear,
calm,
and
dry
atmosphere.
Lucky
for
those
of
us
who
don?t
get
to
paradise
all
that
often,
the
web
site
is
also
excellent.
From
the
homepage,
readers
might
like
to
click
on
Fans.
From
there,
informative
articles
and
eye-popping
images
abound.
Also,
the
Virtual
Tour,
which
takes
viewers
on
a
step
by
step
excursion
around
the
site
and
into
the
telescopes,
is
not
to
be
missed.
[CNH]
http://darmuseum.org.kw/dai/the-collections/
Regarded by experts as one of a handful of the most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world, the al-Sabah holdings in Kuwait feature 20,000 objects from geographically and chronologically diverse locations. Nine categories - Metals, Ceramics, Glass, Ivory & Wood, Jewelry & Hardstone, Numismatics, Rugs & Textiles, Manuscripts & Calligraphy, and Stone & Stucco - can be accessed from the collections page with the click of a mouse. Within each category, short essays contextualize the beautiful photographs of ancient, medieval, and modern Islamic art in a wide variety of mediums and styles. [CNH]
http://www.nist.gov/building-and-fire-research-portal.cfm
The
National
Institute
of
Science
and
Technology?s
(NIST)
building
and
fire
research
programs
look
to
forecast
the
needs
of
the
building
and
fire
industries
in
the
United
States,
and
provide
tools
for
innovative
technologies.
This
web
site
is
loaded
with
fresh
ideas
about
net-zero
energy
high-performance
buildings,
construction
productivity,
sustainable
infrastructure
materials,
fire
protection,
and
disaster-resilient
structures
and
communities.
Read
about
Construction
Integration,
Cybernetic
Building
Systems,
and
Disaster
and
Failure
Studies.
Peruse
the
site
by
Instruments,
Latest
Publications,
and
News
and
Events.
An
especially
interesting
Related
Link
takes
readers
to
the
World
Trade
Center
Disaster
Investigation,
a
FEMA
funded
analysis
of
the
building
failures
that
contributed
to
the
September
11,
2001
tragedy.
[CNH]
http://www.loc.gov/collection/warren-harding-carrie-fulton-phillips-correspondence/about-this-collection/
As
the
29th
president
of
the
United
States,
Warren
G.
Harding
signed
the
first
child
welfare
program
into
law,
supported
the
8-hour
day
in
response
to
striking
railroad
workers,
and
prepared
the
first
federal
budget.
Still,
most
historians
regard
Harding?s
presidency
as
a
flop.
Who
was
this
early
20th
century
politician?
These
letters,
representing
a
fourteen-year
correspondence
between
Harding
and
his
married
lover,
Carrie
Fulton
Phillips,
shed
new
light
on
this
question.
Start
with
the
excellent
Overview,
which
explains
the
court
order
that
kept
these
documents
from
public
view
for
over
fifty
years.
Then
take
a
look
at
the
Collection
Items,
where
the
letters
have
been
individually
scanned.
Lastly,
Articles
and
Essays
contains
timelines
for
Harding,
Phillips,
and
their
relationship.
[CNH]
http://autograph-abp.co.uk
According
to
its
About
page,
"Autograph
ABP
is
a
charity
that
works
internationally
in
photography,
cultural
identity,
race,
representation
and
human
rights."
To
this
end,
Autograph
ABP
organizes
exhibitions,
public
events,
and
publications
as
well
as
collaborates
with
artists
and
scholars.
The
Events
and
Exhibitions
sections
of
the
website
list
an
ambitious
program
of
events,
mostly
happening
in
London,
with
a
few
in
Toronto
and
Arles,
France.
For
virtual
visitors,
there's
a
nice
collection
of
Multimedia,
including
interviews
with
a
wide
variety
of
artists
and
photographers,
and
documentaries,
such
as
"The
Olympic
Move:
The
Relocation
of
Travellers
in
Hackney,?
a
short
story
about
Romany
Gypsies
and
Irish
Travellers
who
were
relocated
in
2007
to
make
way
for
the
Olympics.
A
few
areas
of
the
site
are
under
construction
-
One
of
Autograph
ABP's
stated
initiatives
is
to
license
the
images
created
during
its
events,
exhibitions,
and
projects
through
its
image
bank.
However,
the
new
online
image
bank,
slated
to
be
released
in
autumn
2013,
is
not
ready
yet.
Trying
to
click
through
to
the
archives
gets
the
dreaded
404,
file
not
found.
These
caveats
aside,
there's
still
an
awful
lot
of
good
material
to
look
at
on
Autograph
ABP.
[DS]
Network Tools
https://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my-iphone.html
Installing this free app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac could save you a lot of trouble. In addition to finding a lost device on a map, Find My iPhone allows you to sign in with the Apple ID you use for iCloud and remotely lock it, play a sound, display a message, or erase all your data. This helpful tool requires iOS 7.0 or later. [CNH]
http://www.lumosity.com
Lumosity is an extremely popular app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (iOS 6.0 and later). Developed by neuroscientists, the clean and user-friendly interface features a suite of games designed to improve cognitive processes in five areas: speed, memory, attention, flexibility, and problem solving. The games are fun and - who knows? - they might even make you smarter. One caveat: after a short free trial period, monthly subscriptions start at around $6.70 a month. [CNH]
In the News
Water on Earth is older than the sun, scientists say
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-old-water-on-earth-20140923-story.html
Study finds solar system?s water older than the sun
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/25/us-space-water-idUSKCN0HK28320140925
Study Finds Solar System?s Water Is Older Than the Sun
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/study-finds-solar-systems-water-older-sun-n211726
University of Michigan: Astronomy
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/astro/research/overview
The ancient heritage of water ice in the solar system
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/345/6204/1590.short
Water Vapor Found on Neptune-Sized Exoplanet
http://news.discovery.com/space/alien-life-exoplanets/water-vapor-found-on-neptune-sized-exoplanet-140925.htm
This
week
a
team
of
astronomers
from
the
University
of
Michigan
made
an
astounding
claim.
Up
to
half
of
earth?s
water,
they
said,
is
old.
How
old?
Really,
really
old.
Like,
older
than
the
earth
itself.
Older,
actually,
than
the
life-giving
star,
our
sun,
that
birthed
the
solar
system
we
call
home
more
than
4.5
billion
years
ago.
This
finding
has
big
implications.
For
one
thing,
it
means
that
water
might
be
common
in
young
planetary
systems,
which
might
mean
life
in
other,
distant
systems
could
be
more
possible
that
we
thought.
It
also
raises
some
big
questions.
For
instance,
if
water
hitched
a
ride
to
earth
on
asteroids
and
comets,
as
most
theorists
believe,
than
where
did
it
come
from?
How
did
it
form?
Unlocking
these
questions
may
get
us
one
step
closer
to
solving
other
mysteries
of
the
universe.
[CNH]
The
first
link,
from
Deborah
Netburn
at
the
Los
Angeles
Times,
provides
a
thoughtful
overview
of
the
study?s
results.
The
second
and
third
links,
from
Reuters
and
NBC
News,
respectively,
deepen
the
narrative,
with
approachable
explanations
of
the
computer
models
the
researchers
used,
as
well
as
reactions
from
the
scientific
community.
Follow
the
fourth
link
to
the
astronomy
department
at
the
University
of
Michigan,
where
you
can
read
about
the
researchers
who
put
forth
this
groundbreaking
theory,
and
look
into
the
work
investigators
are
doing
in
the
fields
of
Cosmology,
Extreme
Astrophysics,
and
Stars
&
Exoplanets.
More
ambitious
readers
may
like
to
follow
the
fifth
link
to
the
original
article,
which
can
be
digested
in
full
on
Science?s
site.
Lastly,
have
a
look
at
a
related
story
that
has
members
of
the
astronomy
community
on
the
edge
of
their
seats:
water
vapor
on
a
far
off
exoplanet.
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