Monthly Archives: April 2012

You Know That Island in the Middle of the Boston Public Garden’s Lagoon?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, I’ll get to that in a moment. For those of you who don’t know what I’m referring to, the lagoon in the Boston Public Garden has an island in the middle of it (why it’s called a lagoon puzzles … Continue reading →

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Neonicotinoids, Colony Collapse Disorder, and ‘Bee Medical Research’

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Peter Dorman, who writes one of my favorite economics blogs, raises two problems with Carl Zimmer’s recent NYT article about neonicotinoid pesticides and their possible link to colony collapse disorder (‘CCD’). First, Dorman states: There followed comments from four of … Continue reading →

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Links 4/1/12

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Adorable Lemur’s Sordid Nightlife Revealed by Lice 10 Reasons Why We Should Explore The Deep Cool as a sea cucumber: life (and death) at extraordinary deep sea pressures Scientific failures: particle physics vs. macroeconomics Other: Aging … Continue reading →

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Bestest Soup of the Day EVAH!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed a few weeks ago near Farragut West, D.C.: Think of it as a chilled soup with a potato base…

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How Bank Reserves Really Work, Straight From a Banker

Posted on April 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

You might have read about quantitative easing (which has nothing to do with Rick Santorum and a speculum) which is when the Fed buys long-term assets (e.g., long-term Treasury bonds) in an attempt to lower long-term bond yields. This is … Continue reading →

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