Fact: “When humans cannot tell where the gaze is focused, they assume that people are looking at them.” {Narcissistic gaze prediction}.
Source: A Research Highlight in Nature (April 11, 2013) on original research in Current Biology.
Fact: Not all neurons follow neurotrophic theory, some die per pre-programming independent of environment.
Source: Perspective in Science (April 5, 2013) on original research in Nature (2012).
News: The European Space Agency voted between mission-options. Whether to: measure snow cover, atmospheric composition, and – the winner – forest biomass in unprecedented detail. Mission to launch c.2020. Cost at US$513 million.
Significance: Will measure trees heights and canopies in minute detail to create 3D maps. Biomass readings serve also as indicator of biodiversity, deforestation, and land usage.
Source: Nature News Blog (April 2, 2013)
