Wednesday, October 31, 2012

[Science] How Insurers Can Foil the Next Hurricane Sandy

How Insurers Can Foil the Next Hurricane Sandy
http://www.wired.com/business/2012/10/sandy-insurance/
In the 19th century, insurance companies helped drive municipal adoption of fire codes and sprinklers. In the 20th century, they pushed for seat belt laws.

Animals learn to fine-tune their sniffs
http://scienceblog.com/57405/animals-learn-to-fine-tune-their-sniffs/
Enlarge. Animals learn to fine tune their ability to smell in order to better detect predators and find food, research on rats at the University of Chicago Shows.

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