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October Newsletter- Fairview Library Matters, Issue 1

For the Allergy-Ridden, Pollen Can Be a Nuisance. But Scientists Are Using the Powdery Stuff to Make Paper, Sponges and More
Re-engineered into a microgel, pollen could become a critical material for eco-friendly products
Video Footage Accidentally Reveals the Strange Pooping Behavior of These Large Seabirds
Researchers set out to investigate how streaked shearwaters take off and instead were surprised to discover that the birds poop very frequently and regularly, which could play a role in marine ecology
World's First 'Robot Olympics' Featured Soccer, Kickboxing and Lots of Falling Down
Hundreds of humanoids from 16 countries stumbled over each other while competing in the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing
Nobody Has Been Able to Solve the CIA's Famous 'Kryptos' Sculpture. Soon, the Solution Will Be Sold to the Highest Bidder
Three of the four messages carved into the sculpture have been deciphered, but the final puzzle has left amateur sleuths stumped. In November, the solution could fetch up to $500,000 at auction
Habitat Loss Is Leading to Inbreeding Among Michigan's Only Species of Venomous Snake
Roads, buildings and other manmade barriers are preventing the small pit vipers from slithering around to find mates from other populations