Monthly Archives: June 2014

Links 6/22/14

Posted on June 22, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mass. leads nation in life sciences jobs, says report Fake Antibiotics Feed Growing Worldwide Superbugs Threat Thorium: Energy Savior or Red Herring? Is it Really “Scientifically Impossible” to Keep Your Weight Off? Other: What’s Up With … Continue reading →

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Van, Trippy

Posted on June 22, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Belmont Rd, Adams Morgan, D.C.:

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In Iraq, Freedom Is On the March!

Posted on June 22, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Did I write freedom? I meant polio and measles (boldface mine): With the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, the World Health Organization (WHO) is working with local and international partners in Iraq to meet the urgent health needs of populations affected … Continue reading →

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Links 6/21/14

Posted on June 21, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Girls just don’t wanna have fun at conferences Last-gen nostalgia: a lighthearted rant and reflection on genome sequencing culture US Travelers Return Home With Tropical Disease. Will It Spread In The States? Problem: climate change. Solution: … Continue reading →

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Dear Target, Is It OK If I Shop in Your Stores Like This?

Posted on June 21, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Just asking: If Target is going to allow people to carry AR-15s, then I want to be able to carry some openly displayed knives. What kind of pencil dick weenie do you have to go shopping for toilet paper with … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Misunderstanding How Money Works: So Long Invertebrate House

Posted on June 21, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Like most people–and I’ve been a supporter of the National Zoo in Washington DC for nearly a quarter century–I was shocked to learn that the Invertebrate House will be shuttered for good this Sunday, June 22. Why? Budget cuts: The … Continue reading →

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Links 6/20/14

Posted on June 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Feathered River The lonely bioinformatician revisited: clinical labs The Abstinence Method: Dutch farmers just say no to antibiotics for livestock. This is why we can’t have nice things…like the ocean Other: Ariel Dorfman: A Tale … Continue reading →

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Some Additional Context for Recreating Spanish Flu

Posted on June 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

The researchers who are recreating the strain of influenza that resulted in the 1918 global pandemic had this to say about the potential risk (boldface mine): The scientists involved in the project contend there’s no real risk to public safety. … Continue reading →

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The Oddest Movement Conservative Grift: The Maine-CBPP Edition

Posted on June 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Maine Governor Paul LePage, who makes Senator James Inhofe look moderate, decided to give a conservative faith tank a no-bid $925,000 consulting contract to examine the state’s welfare and labor policies.Nothing surprising there: grifters gonna grift. But here’s where it … Continue reading →

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Links 6/19/14

Posted on June 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A Troubling Tome Drastic population fluctuations explain the rapid extinction of the passenger pigeon (related post here) CDC Reports 41 Salmonella Typhimurium Illnesses Linked to Labs How often do men really think about sex? Other: Absolutely … Continue reading →

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