This week’s Feedback column (that I write) in New Scientist magazine has four segments. Here are bits of each of them: Pet contributions — … Brad D. Lee of the University of Kentucky will present his views on the topic “Companion canine nutrient contributions to peri-urban environments“ … Mussel-bound death — … “Dramatic is the fate of a […]
When it comes to simple, yet patentable ideas, it’s not easy to find a better example than US Patent 7096526B1 granted in 2006 to inventor Laura E Ogan – entitled ‘Beach Blanket’. “People go to the beach for relaxation. One of the usual objects that is brought to the beach for comfort is a towel. It […]
Do not assume that tourists prefer good weather when they visit a beach. A study published in the International Journal of Biometeorology in 2013 challenges that easy-to-make assumption. The researchers gathered evidence – rather than relying on mere guesses and assumptions – as to what kind of weather brings beachgoers to the beach. Here is […]
“The bucket and spade holds more significance than its role as a sandcastle-building tool; seen through the tidal changes and the different angles of photography, and especially through their relational engagement with the beach, the agency of the bucket and spade is revealed.” – explains Adrian Franklin MA Kent, PhD Brist, (Professor of Sociology at […]
