Monthly Archives: February 2015

Links 2/14/15

Posted on February 14, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Black and Latina women scientists sometimes mistaken for janitors Study finds stormy centuries linked to warm seas Tens of Thousands of San Francisco Commuters Possibly Exposed to Measles How the Toronto Star massively botched a story … Continue reading →

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Capybara Zen

Posted on February 14, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Strangely, I find this video very calming:

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First They Ignore You…

Posted on February 14, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

The Krugman (boldface mine): Right now, the most obvious manifestation of money madness is Senator Rand Paul’s “Audit the Fed” campaign. Mr. Paul likes to warn that the Fed’s efforts to bolster the economy may lead to hyperinflation; he loves … Continue reading →

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Links 2/13/15

Posted on February 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: There’s No Plague on the NYC Subway. No Platypuses Either. (Platypus Conquistador!) Metagenomics best hit analysis: caveat emptor The monarch massacre: Nearly a billion butterflies have vanished Overspending on Overhead: Federal research dollars are needlessly wasted … Continue reading →

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Exfoliation

Posted on February 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on N Street, between Wisconsin and 31st, Georgetown, D.C.:

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A Congressman Spills the Beans

Posted on February 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s a very interesting kiss-and-tell by an anonymous congressman over at Vox that’s worth a read. This might sound familiar to long-time readers (boldface mine): 7) Congress is a stepping-stone to lobbying Congress is no longer a destination but a … Continue reading →

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Links 2/12/15

Posted on February 12, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Everything We Know About the Drug War and Addiction Is Wrong, Says Author: Johann Hari talks about some of his findings for his latest book about the war on drugs. (hopefully, it occurs to someone to … Continue reading →

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“They Are Kept in Overcrowded Cells”

Posted on February 12, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

From the LA Times: “They are kept in overcrowded cells; they are denied toothbrushes, toothpaste, and soap; they are subjected to the constant stench of excrement and refuse in their congested cells; they are surrounded by walls smeared with mucus … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Charter Schools

Posted on February 12, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

So Monday’s post seemed to set off the charter school advocates. I’ll blame instructor error, but the little Twitter storm that erupted didn’t seem to deal with the larger–and factually accurate–claim that Massachusetts built one of the best educational systems … Continue reading →

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Links 2/11/15

Posted on February 11, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Autism and Air Pollution: The Link Grows Stronger. Studies continue to suggest that in utero exposure to pollution can raise the risk of autism Germany is battling a measles outbreak that is 10 times worse than … Continue reading →

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