Monthly Archives: April 2012

Technobrat Pundit Follies: The Antibiotic Resistance Edition

Posted on April 13, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I don’t know Ezra Klein of The Washington Post personally, but he strikes me as a very earnest, smart person, albeit one who is an omniscient gentleman in training (or else hopelessly credulous). So I don’t bear the man any … Continue reading →

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Links 4/12/12

Posted on April 12, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Waste not, want not? Poultry “feather meal” as another source of antibiotics in feed City reverses Tyrannosaurus nix on school tests (yes, NYC’s Department of Education thought evolution was ‘controversial’) Company scientist: It is too early … Continue reading →

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The Republican Crazy Caucus Believes in Recycling. Who Knew?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

No, they haven’t become friends of the environment. And, yes, most of the Republican Party at this point can be described as the Crazy Caucus. But they are recycling something: ridiculous slander. Republican Congressman Allen West, self-professed torturer and all-around … Continue reading →

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A Question for Education ‘Reformers’ About Tennessee’s “Monkey Bill”

Posted on April 12, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Do you give a shit? If you haven’t heard, the Great State of Tennessee, in a effort to inflict reversible (hopefully) mental retardation on the children entrusted to its educational system, has passed legislation that “encourages teachers to present the … Continue reading →

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Links 4/11/12

Posted on April 11, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: What Scientist Shortage?: The Johnny-can’t-do-science myth damages US research (must-read) Another reason why journals maintain those lengthy pre-publication queues… Pink Slime and ammonia consumption – the numbers Research efficiency: Perverse incentives We may be fatter than … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Single Parent Homes: Guess What? It’s Something Conservatives Oppose

Posted on April 11, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

And no, it’s not birth control–though that obviously helps too, even if conservatives don’t believe so. Joan Walsh (boldface mine): Interestingly, in this country there seems to be one almost foolproof way to prevent single parenthood (besides contraception): college. Only … Continue reading →

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Links 4/10/12

Posted on April 10, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Is blogging and tweeting about research papers worth it? The Verdict Arsenic in Our Chicken? (actually, looking at the paper, what I want to know is how chickens are getting caffeine) Detect all germs? RNA provides … Continue reading →

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Juicy Fruit

Posted on April 10, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

From the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History: These are circa 1959. What I love about them is that, even though they’re just advertising, they are wonderfully optimistic. It would be nice to have that optimism back.

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How Pink Slime Stopped Being Dog Food and Wound Up in Your Burger

Posted on April 10, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the many weird things about blogging is that you’ll never know what takes off. My pink slime post about beef filler that contains ammonia has been one of my all-time most read posts. But what I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Links 4/9/12

Posted on April 9, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Intelligence and Other Stereotypes: The Power of Mindset Research efficiency: Turn the scientific method on ourselves NHGRI to Fund Genomic Medicine Demonstration Projects Stickleback genome holds clues to adaptive evolution Rapid detection of resistant tuberculosis, other … Continue reading →

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