lighthearted reads

I know that my fingers sometimes have a mind of their own during typing. So when this came out, I wasn't too surprised.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/10/28/130893113/typing-errur-your-fingers-know-even-when-your-brain-doesn-t?ft=1&f=1007

On a more serious note, rare earth metal access is definitely something to watch out for, given our electronics-hungry age.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827843.900-will-we-cope-if-the-rare-earths-live-up-to-their-name.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news