Links for you. Science:
Junk Science Week: Unsignificant statistics
Plochionocerus rove beetle curled up in defensive position.
Muscle doesn’t boost metabolism: Debunking the widespread myth that building muscle leads to loads of extra calories burned
Update: spiders STILL don’t bite
Genetics Errors in Supreme Court Decision
Save your mupirocin for SSI prevention in cardiac and orthopedic surgery
Other:
For the “what’s the big deal” crowd, a friendly reminder
The Secret War: INFILTRATION. SABOTAGE. MAYHEM. FOR YEARS FOUR-STAR GENERAL KEITH ALEXANDER HAS BEEN BUILDING A SECRET ARMY CAPABLE OF LAUNCHING DEVASTATING CYBERATTACKS. NOW IT’S READY TO UNLEASH HELL.
Rudeness to Politicians
The Financialization of America: A Wee Example
Chase Madar, Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6
Authoritarianism from the inside
How Elite Economic Hucksters Drive America’s Biggest Fraud Epidemics
America’s private prison system is a national disgrace
Sexual Harassment Is A Grassroots Political Movement
Boston, According to the New York Times
College Serial Rapists Evade Antiquated Campus Responses
THE SOMERVILLE FILES: PART 1: THE FIXED GEARS
Academic Warfare?
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