Monthly Archives: March 2015

Links 3/20/15

Posted on March 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The last mammoths died out just 3600 years ago…but they should have survived STEM Gender Gaps and Draft Dodging Jane Goodall condemns GM food, says its proponents are “anti-science” Pine Beetle Epidemic The Extent and Consequences … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Surveillance

Posted on March 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

I really do like Bill Gates’ recent NYT op-ed. But, at the same time, this section makes my head get a little explodey: To begin with, most poor countries, where a natural epidemic is most likely to start, have no … Continue reading →

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One of the Pitfalls of School Choice: Providing Misinformation

Posted on March 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

One problem with school choice–the idea that giving parents the ability to choose schools would cause ‘bad’ schools to close, as if there were some sort of marketplace–is that those who need better schools the most often choose schools based … Continue reading →

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Links 3/19/15

Posted on March 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Rembrandt’s monkey: good news for Africa’s newest primate The hidden cost of Ebola: thousands of measles deaths An Impending Shakeout In Library Prep? The antivaccine movement wins in Oregon: Senate Bill 442 is dead ISMapper: Identifying … Continue reading →

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Bicycles Here

Posted on March 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Cadys Ave., Georgetown, D.C.:

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People Have to Like This Crap: The Healthcare Deductible Edition

Posted on March 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

As always, it’s worth noting this was not only predictable, but predicted (boldface mine): Although more Americans have health insurance coverage, 25 percent of non-elderly Americans don’t have enough liquid assets to cover the deductible on their health insurance plan, … Continue reading →

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Links 3/18/15

Posted on March 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NY state assemblyman introduces bill banning many vaccines: Anti-GMO panic would rule out lots of vaccines, including ones against Ebola. Evaluating historical candidate genes for schizophrenia. Horizontal gene transfer into humans? I am not convinced. Full … Continue reading →

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Last of the Snow

Posted on March 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at 17th and Corcoran Streets, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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D.C. Has Mechanisms To Provide Affordable Housing. Inexplicably, It Doesn’t Use Them

Posted on March 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Ryan Cooper makes some good points about gentrification in D.C.–though the missing ingredient in all of the discussion about gentrification is the rise of the gentry class. But I digress (boldface mine): Liberal Democrats are in charge of most major … Continue reading →

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Links 3/17/15

Posted on March 17, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: 3,000 year-old tomb of ancient Egyptian nobleman discovered in Luxor How the Penguin Got Its Waddle Lawsuits Say Protein Powders Lack Protein, Ripping Off Athletes (MAXIMUM TURBO POWER BOOST! What silly names) Will the iPhone transform … Continue reading →

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