Monthly Archives: July 2013

Links 7/21/13

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Virginia Heffernan’s Shameful Confession: She says she’s a creationist. Seriously. Looking for Ways to Beat the Weeds High Tech Wristband Ensures Doctors Are Washing Hands Properly Yes Virginia, There Is a Darwin New Study Shows That … Continue reading →

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The Public Garden Is Getting Loony

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Actually, it’s getting comoranty, but that’s not a word. Anyway, a pair of comorants has taken up at Boston’s Public Garden: In the past, I’ve only seen one, and never been able to get a good picture. Kinda hard to … Continue reading →

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Republican House Committee Approves the Mental Retardation Promotion Act

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, it’s not actually called “The Mental Retardation Promotion Act.” But it should be (boldface mine): Back in March, the House passed a budget written by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) that cuts overall domestic spending even further than sequestration. But … Continue reading →

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Links 7/20/13

Posted on July 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A PSA to journalists writing about vaccines: Thimerosal was never used in the MMR vaccine Reuters Exposed: Publication Openly Hostile To Climate Coverage, Top Editor Doubts Climate Science When in doubt, just question the motives of … Continue reading →

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Accentuate the Positive

Posted on July 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Some Ella Fitzgerald brought to you by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, at Outside the Box on the Boston Common. By the way, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are playing on the Common tonight at 8pm. Might want to attend that. … Continue reading →

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Something to Remember in the Coming Arguments About the (Potential) Detroit Bankruptcy

Posted on July 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

If the Detroit bankruptcy is allowed to proceed (last I saw, a judge halted it because it violated the Michigan state constitution), you’ll hear a lot about how Michigan’s retirees will have to give up large chunks of their pensions. … Continue reading →

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Links 7/19/13

Posted on July 19, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How to save East Boston from the sea Why I Donated My Stool In Defense of Intelligent Testing A Village Invents a Language All Its Own In Defense of Ignorance: Heffernan Edition Other: George Zimmerman Shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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A Parrot Without a Pirate

Posted on July 19, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m glad to see our avian friends in Boston are challenging stereotypes: (observed on Boylston Street, Back Bay) Said parrot seemed pretty happy to be out and about.

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Our Ignorance of the Link Between Antibiotic Resistance and Agricultural Use Is No Accident

Posted on July 19, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

We come across two posts and an online forum hosted by the British Medical Journal about whether agricultural antibiotic use results in the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance. A common theme that emerges is that the scientific evidence is … Continue reading →

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Links 7/18/13

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: 365 Urban Species. #235: Stag Beetle Fixing obesity is not complicated The Horrible Psychology of Solitary Confinement The largest viral genome from a human Queens University professor helps tiny Micronesian islands adapt to global warming Other: … Continue reading →

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