Monthly Archives: May 2015

Links 5/18/15

Posted on May 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Beware the bad survey: Science literacy isn’t as bad as the statistics make it look The Brighter Side of Rabies Cuba Has a Lung Cancer Vaccine—And America Wants It The Capstone (Emeritus) Award is Already in … Continue reading →

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I Suppose I’m an Amateur Hipster Ichthyologist

Posted on May 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

There has been a spate of stories about the fish known as the opah, since recent work shows that it’s sort of <a href="http://First discovery of a warm-blooded fish!“>warm-blooded. The Mad Biologist was enthralled by the opah long before it … Continue reading →

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Any Police Force That Uses ‘Skunk’ Is Asking For Violence

Posted on May 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

If U.S. police departments have actually bought this chemical weapon, this is a really bad move (boldface mine): As protestors and police officers clash on the streets of Baltimore and other divided cities, some police departments are stockpiling a highly … Continue reading →

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Links 5/17/15

Posted on May 17, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Reporters got a lot wrong covering Ebola. We should do better next time. Fear of Ruin as Disease Takes Hold of Italy’s Olive Trees Turning the American Chestnut into a GMO Might be the Only Way … Continue reading →

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What I Don’t Understand About the Jade Helm 15 Insanity

Posted on May 17, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

If you haven’t heard, a recent poll of Texas Republicans finds that 32% of them think the Jade Helm 15 exercise is an attempt by the federal government to ‘take over Texas’, while another 28% are unsure (pdf). While there’s … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Underpinning of the Gentry Class

Posted on May 17, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

A recent NY Times expose about the wage slavery in the nail salon business has been making the rounds. But what’s important to note is that many low-wage workers are screwed by their employers. This screwing over is important in … Continue reading →

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Links 5/16/15

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Natural GMO? Sweet Potato Genetically Modified 8,000 Years Ago Alexander Rich Dies at 90; Confirmed DNA’s Double Helix Can This Scientist Unite Genetic Engineers and Organic Farmers? 9 things PBS Newshour famously gets horrible wrong in … Continue reading →

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B.B. King, R.I.P.

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the first albums I remember as a child was the late B.B. King’s Live at the Regal. Farewell, Chairman of the Board.

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When Misunderstanding Money Kills

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Regarding the horrific train crash in New Jersey, the NY Times reports (boldface mine): Amtrak has installed the technology, known as positive train control, on parts of its rail network in the Northeast Corridor. But the technology, designed to automatically … Continue reading →

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Links 5/15/15

Posted on May 15, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Itte’s A Complete Disgrace That Science Published A Non-Scientific Propaganda Piece Authored By Employees Of Faceshitte Large Study Finds MMR Vaccine Doesn’t Cause Autism, And May Lower Autism Risk The G.O.P.’s War on Science Gets Worse … Continue reading →

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