>> On colony collapse disorder: An AIDS-like phenomenon’s causing bees to die off, according to Scientific American. “Bees suffering from CCD tend to be infested with multiple pathogens, including a newly discovered virus, but these infections seem secondary or opportunistic much the way pneumonia kills a patient with AIDS.” Remedying CCD’s complex: “It may require taking better care of the environment and making long-term changes to our beekeeping and agricultural practices.” (via kottke)

>> On the woman with a perfect memory: Turns out Jill Price’s brain doesn’t work like a perfect computer; she’s just got OCD. “Every time we think about something, and especially how it connects to something else, we get better at remembering it—a phenomenon that psychologists call elaborative encoding. Price has spent her whole life ruminating on the past, constructing timelines and lists, and contemplating the connections between one February 19 and the next. Dates and memories are her constant companions, and as a result she’s really good at remembering her past. End of story.”

>> On biodegradable kitchen tools: Scotch-Brite enters the eco cleaning tools market. Say hello to big corp eco-scrubbie-sponges and biodegradable reusable cloths.

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