Monthly Archives: April 2016

Links 4/22/16

Posted on April 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The science behind Passover’s broad bread ban Don’t Anthropomorphize Inky the Octopus! Representative Images Flint Water Crisis Yields Hard Lessons in Science and Ethics We are missing our chance to stop the sixth mass extinction Other: … Continue reading →

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When You Want To Go Out And Your Significant Other Wants To Stay In

Posted on April 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

This video from the Dublin Zoo cracked me up (and the child’s reaction is an extra bonus):

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The Sanders Campaign Isn’t About Delegate Reform

Posted on April 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

I realize that the nature of punditry generally involves people who are outside of movements, groups, or political campaigns telling those on the inside what they should do. But this piece by James Downie suggesting that Sanders’ supporters should use … Continue reading →

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Links 4/21/16

Posted on April 21, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: De Niro Says ‘Find the Truth’ on Vaccines: But Experts Already Did Flying Blind Into a Storm of Resistance Chip, Implanted in Brain, Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Control of Hand Zika Virus Causes Birth Defects, Health … Continue reading →

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Yes, We Can See Evolution

Posted on April 21, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

So Eduardo Porter wrote an article, in which he dabbled in Compulsive Centrist Disorder, arguing Dirty Fucking Hippies are wrong to oppose nuclear power. For the record, I think coal and natural gas plants should be decommissioned well before nuclear … Continue reading →

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Links 4/20/16

Posted on April 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mapping antibiotic resistance in real-time The Looming Threat of Avian Flu: Last year’s outbreak showed just how difficult it is to protect America’s agricultural system from devastating diseases. Next time it could be even worse. Regulators … Continue reading →

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New FEC Filings Reveal That Clinton’s Donations To State Parties Are Merely Pass Throughs To The DNC

Posted on April 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

As usual, the regular prelude: there are good reasons to oppose and support Clinton or Sanders, but bullshit arguments and repetition of campaign propaganda is ridiculous. Recently, I described how the Hillary Victory Fund, despite the claims of Clinton and … Continue reading →

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Links 4/19/16

Posted on April 19, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Massive undersea crab swarm caught on video for the first time Cownose Rays Aquitted: Not Guilty of Decimating Chesapeake Oysters Science fairs are as flawed as my solar-powered hot dog cooker (yes, they are) Octopus slips … Continue reading →

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Scientific Publishing And The Culture Canard: Papers Are Currency

Posted on April 19, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Another day, another article which discusses ‘scientific culture’ in biology without referencing funding. This is getting old, but we’ll try this again–I’ll chalk my previous failure up to instructor error (after which, I’m just going to conclude writers of said … Continue reading →

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Links 4/18/16

Posted on April 18, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Real Cost of Sequencing From giant rats to dwarf elephants, island living changes mammals Will no one stop Poland destroying Europe’s most precious forest? Uncovering the Luna Colony, a Lost Remnant of Spanish Florida Why … Continue reading →

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