Monthly Archives: November 2014

Links 11/20/14

Posted on November 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Current data show no signal of Ebola virus adapting to humans Personhood Week: Conception Is a Process Bed Bugs Won’t Give You Chagas Disease (probably) In search of the starfish killer: the quest to save the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Even Thanksgiving Yet…

Posted on November 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

…but that’s not stopping people from putting up Christmas decorations. On 16th Street, Dupont Circle, D.C.: And on P Street, between 17th and 18th, Dupont Circle, D.C.: Gut Yontif?

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Finally, Someone Realizes There’s Money to Be Made in Microbial Genomics

Posted on November 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Even though most genomics-related business ventures seem to focus on human-related issues, I’ve argued that using genome sequencing to do clinical microbiology is not a ‘niche’ or a minor market: On the other hand, microbial genomes are cheap, fast, and … Continue reading →

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Links 11/19/14

Posted on November 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Meet the Tiny Killer Causing Millions of Sea Stars to Waste Away Sometimes a Shirt is More Than Just a Shirt.. Fur seals have been caught engaging in an extreme form of sexual behaviour. Specifically, trying … Continue reading →

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A Mural of Our Town

Posted on November 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, Logan Circle, D.C., anyway. Observed on 13th Street, between N and O: Panning to the right:

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The Norovirus Demagoguery Starts Here

Posted on November 19, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

In light of Republican efforts to stoke fear over Ebola, I have decided to become the Czar of All Ebolas. OK, not really. But I figure, if conservatives can use an imaginary, non-existent threat to affect policy and politics, then … Continue reading →

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Links 11/18/14

Posted on November 18, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why Get A Flu Shot? Whole genome sequencing reveals potential spread of Clostridium difficile between humans and farm animals in the Netherlands, 2002 to 2011 When Fish Shout How to Explain Papers in a Non Academic … Continue reading →

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I Think We Disagree About What ‘Works’ Means: The Birth Control Edition

Posted on November 18, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Jill Filipovic talks to some protestors who oppose safe and legal abortion (boldface mine): “Abstinence,” Clark says. “It’s possible. I taught my daughters abstinence. It doesn’t mean I’ve been successful with my first two, but I have three more to … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Regains Sanity Regarding Teacher Licensure

Posted on November 18, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

A while ago, we discussed the stupidity of a Massachusetts proposal to tie teacher licenses to teacher evaluations. Not employment at a particular school, but the ability to teach anywhere. Good news: the state pulled the proposal. Again, it’s worth … Continue reading →

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Links 11/17/14

Posted on November 17, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Three Generations of Citizen Science: The Futurist. Jessica Zelt’s database of bird sightings helps us understand how climate change is affecting North American bird populations. Understanding Cowen Institute’s Botched VAM Effort (about education evaluation and the … Continue reading →

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