Blogs in Plain English

Welcome to the Friday Brainteaser from Credo Reference.

Photography and Photographers
Most people own a camera and we have all seen photographs in magazines and newspapers. But how much do you know about photography and photographers? Test your knowledge with this brainteaser.
Questions:
1. What is the word for a room in which photographic materials are processed, either in complete darkness or with a safelight?
2. [...]

One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil

By Evan Ratliff 09.24.07
On a blackboard, it looks so simple: Take a plant and extract the cellulose. Add some enzymes and convert the cellulose molecules into sugars. Ferment the sugar into alcohol. Then distill the alcohol into fuel. One, two, three, four — and we’re powering our cars with lawn cuttings, wood chips, and [...]

PatentLens

Patent Lens
http://www.patentlens.net/
Patent Lens is an independent, public-good global resource for increasing patent transparency. It lets you search the full-text of more than 8 million patent documents from US, Europe, Australia and WIPO, including their status and counterparts in up to 60 countries. Plus, there’s more, including technology landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions – Patent Lens
Related:
Google Patent [...]

Mashups Explained

What is a Mashup?
“I hear the term mashup being used to describe certain websites, but I’m not sure what it means. Can you explain what a mashup is, and where the word comes from?”
Answer here
Related:
MashupAwards website
Mashups: The new breed of Web app