Tuesday Links... Now With More Science!

MelBivDevoe

Good morning!  This is an amazing story to start your day off with - a woman lost her ear to cancer, so her doctors grew her a new one (using her own tissue)... on her arm!  F*ck yeah, science!  (CBS)

Does sugar really make kids hyper?  I've always been suspicious of that old myth myself.  (Mind the Science Gap)

Great Godtopus!  Turns out the vampire squid may not be as fearsome as its namesake after all.  Dig these gorgeous shots of it in action!  (National Geographic)

I'm feeling the science imagery this morning.  Here's a stunning collection of photos taken of/from space this past month.  (Time)

It's Friday. Try To Contain Your Excitement.

Kolby

I don't know, man.  That was the first image to pop up when I searched for "Friday."  I'm not saying I love it, I'm just saying....I'll have what she's having?  Oh, just check out the links.


For those of you who loved everything about the Harry Potter book series but the lack of sex, here's a bit of good news:  J.K. Rowling has decided to write her first adult book.  Adult means more sex, right?  I need to know...for a friend.  (E! Online)

Here's one more reason why I'll always love Timmy Tebow, though I'm sure I didn't need another one.  (Yahoo Sports)

This is a sweet little story - Leonardo DiCaprio helped the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences obtain one of the four existing pairs of ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz for their new museum.  Awwww.  (The Hollywood Reporter)