Links for you. Science:

Seven Months of Sequestration Already Eroding America’s Research Capabilities
5 Myths of Genomic Medicine
Australia’s sea of crimson claws
Body blow: How 23andMe brought down the FDA’s wrath
23andme Gets A Nastygram For The Holidays

Other:

Two gunshots on a summer night
What’s Twitter’s real value? Don’t ask an economist: Those who measure GDP need to find a way of assessing the contribution of social media
Silicon Valley Isn’t a Meritocracy — And It’s Dangerous to Hero-Worship Entrepreneurs
OUTSCORING FINLAND: On the TIMSS! When the Gong Show Started
The Sentimentality of Chris Matthews or Tip, the Gipper, and…Newt
That Loud Noise Only Exists To Annoy Me
TOP 10 BEST EVER WTF OMG REASONS BUZZFEED FIRED ME, LOL!
Can San Francisco Build Its Way To Lower Rents?
Among American workers, poll finds unprecedented anxiety about jobs, economy
Is Michael Needham Ready For His National Coming Out Party?
15 Uses For Dropbox You Probably Never Thought Of
State fires chemist after probe casts doubt on credentials (are there any legitimate forensic scientists left in MA?)