Monthly Archives: November 2015

Links 11/20/15

Posted on November 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Science and sexism: In the eye of the Twitterstorm Stonehenge Begins to Yield Its Secrets 33 People Infected With Dengue Fever In Hawaii Outbreak How does a parasite create zombie-like behavior? Experts to presidential candidates: Take … Continue reading →

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An Excellent Way to Piss Off Congress

Posted on November 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

And cue Republican Congressional outrage in …3…2…1…: Ward 8 Councilmember LaRuby May today introduced legislation that would replace Columbus Day with “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in D.C., a symbolic shift that other U.S. cities—including Los Angeles, Olympia, and St. Paul—have considered … Continue reading →

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Last Line of Antimicrobial Defense Is Falling: Colistin Resistance Transmission

Posted on November 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Actually, it’s sort of reached the rout stage. From China (don’t worry, I’ll translate from Science into English; boldface mine): Background: Until now, polymyxin resistance has involved chromosomal mutations but has never been reported via horizontal gene transfer. During a … Continue reading →

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Links 11/19/15

Posted on November 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why Was 5 x 3 = 5 + 5 + 5 Marked Wrong The controversy over Theranos misses the larger point Dear journalists: Please stop writing about “scientific research” with an absurdly small number of subjects … Continue reading →

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Solidarity

Posted on November 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 16th Street NW, between Q and Corcoran, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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A Different Kind of SWATing

Posted on November 19, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

For those who don’t know what SWATing is, it’s when someone, as a form of harassment, calls the police and tells them there’s an emergency–often someone with a gun–which then usually results in a heavily armed response against an unsuspecting … Continue reading →

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Links 11/18/15

Posted on November 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Warm Water May Spell the End of New England’s Iconic Cod Why isolated Easter Island is the perfect spot for a marine reserve Anonymous sexism in paleoanthropology 110 members of Congress plead for ending ban on … Continue reading →

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Ginkgo Leaves

Posted on November 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

The fruits stink to high heaven and are a sticky, disgusting mess, but the leaves are very pretty. Observed on Olive St. NW, between 29th and 30th, Georgetown, D.C.:

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The Congressional Retirement Plan Is Alive and Well

Posted on November 18, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

As I noted long before it was fashionable (or even acknowledged*): …it’s not about the campaign contributions. If their reluctance to support a public option were based solely on the electoral calculus of campaign donations versus popular support–that is, votes–the … Continue reading →

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Links 11/17/15

Posted on November 17, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Nothing Simple About Hunter-Gatherer Societies Greenland Is Melting Away Mistakes in Proposals A Boost for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Why Bioinformatics Analysis Is Not Free Other: Police keep taking more and more stuff from people without … Continue reading →

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