Monthly Archives: September 2014

Links 9/20/14

Posted on September 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Taking a Health Hazard Home Bobby Jindal is not an evolutionary biologist On the other hand, you were quite likely bitten by an ant. Bobby Jindal: “I’m Not an Evolutionary Biologist” And yet he supported a … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 18th Street, Adams-Morgan, D.C.:

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The Best Strategy to Achieve D.C. Statehood EVAH!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

This week, the Senate held hearings about a bill to grant those of us who live in the District of Columbia the right to cast a meaningful vote in Congress (among other things). As you might imagine, when I saw … Continue reading →

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Links 9/19/14

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Mathematics of Ebola Trigger Stark Warnings: Act Now or Regret It Painkillers may decrease susceptibility to recurring urinary infections Ivory Tower Phony? Sex, Lies and Fraud Alleged in W. Va. University Case Watching the Birth … Continue reading →

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Antibiotic Resistance Lands on the Political Agenda

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced a bunch of executive actions it will be taking to combat antibiotic resistance, in conjunction with the release of the PCAST Report on Combating Antibiotic Resistance. One interesting thing is an emphasis on surveillance, including … Continue reading →

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The Problem With ‘Optics’: It’s a Bad Business Model

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

No, I’m not referring to physics, but the political reporter obsession with ‘optics’ (boldface mine): The president hadn’t necessarily said anything inaccurate or made controversial claims. Critics just didn’t like the way he said what he said. It didn’t look … Continue reading →

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Links 9/18/14

Posted on September 18, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Superbugs meet their match in rapid genome sequencing A Brief Overview of Classes of Antibiotics Thought of the Day on how the Public Views Scientists (must-read; excellent) Scientists “cut corners”, eh, NPR? (You know who has … Continue reading →

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I Would Hate School Today

Posted on September 18, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

The more I read about what the wave of standardized testing is doing to education, the more I would hate being a student today. Here’s what Ohio teacher and 25 year teaching veteran Dawn Neely-Randall has to say (boldface mine): … Continue reading →

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Links 9/17/14

Posted on September 17, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: 8 Things We Can Do Now to Build a Space Colony This Century Things that irritate me about the Ice-Bucket Challenge Free HPV vaccine causes 61% drop in female genital warts in Australia Researchers search for … Continue reading →

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10th & G At Night

Posted on September 17, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Downtown D.C. (and here’s the daytime version):

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