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E-Blast Tuesday 10.22.13 Breaking Story Nanodiamond production in ambient conditions opens door for flexible electronics, implants and more Today's Video Echinoderm skin Picture of the Day Star cluster and associate nebula R 136 New Today on Science360 Radio NSF-funded Harry Klee discusses making tomatoes more flavorful Latest News Rats! Humans and rodents face their errors Study shows that both people and rats may think alike when they've made a mistake and are trying to adjust their thinking. Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar cell efficiency Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter, an element used in specialized solar cells that could significantly improve the efficiency of the cells. 'Outside influence' sways plant cell metabolism The tiny bit of DNA not located in the nucleus has a disproportionately large impact on the cell's metabolism, according to new research. New in the Journals & Magazines PHYSICS: What's inside a black hole's horizon? PLOS: A sea of change SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Kepler spacecraft finds first-known tilted solar system NATURE: Skull suggests three early human species were one NEW SCIENTIST: Diving in Bermuda to find the coral reef survivors What the Blogs Are Saying Today EARTHSKY - Foraging acrobatics of humpback whales LAELAPS - Turtle's got the bends, oh no NOBEL INTENT - Tiny barometers in cell phones could tell you how high you are GLOBE SCIENTISTS BLOG - Mt. Rainier: Rich in beauty and science THE CRUX - Ouch! In the brain, social rejection feels like physical pain Science360 Network: News Radio Video iPad

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