The delayed PTSD of war, Rowling stomps Potter textbook, eco-metal, financing movies like tech startups …

• 1 – Mental effects of war delayed for months

  “Post-traumatic stress disorder is known to affect soldiers who have served in war zones, but now a study of returning Iraq veterans has found many will not show signs of it for months.” And then for the rest of their lives.

  (tags: veterans military soldiers stress PTSD war)

• 2 – Curvy women are cleverer too

  “It was already known that men find curvy women more attractive and that they live longer. Now research suggests that women with an hourglass figure are brighter and have cleverer children, too.” Amen to that.

  (tags: research figure shape body intelligence women)

• 3 – J.K. Rowling’s Crucio curse on fan’s Harry Potter book

  “You might suppose that given her appreciation of the online HPL, Rowling would have encouraged the book’s publication and sale. But you’d be wrong.”

  (tags: research academic fandom Rowling HarryPotter IP copyright publishing books)

• 4 – Heavy metal environmentalists. – By Erik Davis

  “I found the right road and pulled up in front of a cemetery. I was looking for a rock band called Wolves in the Throne Room, whose gig tonight was advertised as occurring “somewhere in the woods.”"

  (tags: culture gigs ecology eco metal death heavy environment music)

• 5 – Can Movies Be Financed Like Tech Startups?

  “A lot of talent will likely be willing to accept a smaller paycheck in exchange for a significant share of the profits from a successful film.” Interesting idea.

  (tags: startups tech capital venture equity funding industry movie Hollywood)