Monthly Archives: December 2016

Links 12/22/16

Posted on December 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How a Pandemic Might Play Out Under Trump What’s Pushing Down U.S. Life Expectancy? The Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves the world’s agricultural heritage Should the U.S. spend $200,000 on how 500-year-old fish bones relate to … Continue reading →

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Meet The New Silicon Valley Boss, Same As The Old Economy One

Posted on December 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

In times of crisis, you learn what people are really made of (boldface mine): I’m still coming to terms with seeing Sheryl “Lean In” Sandberg sitting behind her bottle of Trump water, an arms’ reach from a guy who boasted … Continue reading →

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The Consequences Of Il Trumpe’s Narcissism

Posted on December 21, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Recently, I wrote about my experience with a narcissistic boss in the workplace, and what that means for dealing with/surviving Il Trumpe. Josh Grubbs, a researcher who studies narcissism, makes some additional excellent points (I’ve ‘translated’ his tweets into something … Continue reading →

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Hagiography Gone Wrong

Posted on December 21, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

When historians look back and wonder how we got into this shitty mess (assuming there are still historians), there will be one thing Obama did very, very wrong. It wasn’t healthcare, though maybe next time, Democrats should design a program … Continue reading →

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Links 12/20/16

Posted on December 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Parasitic Beetle Revealed in Amber Fossil Same-day diagnostic and surveillance data for tuberculosis via whole genome sequencing of direct respiratory samples. Serving on a Study Section Not All Critiques of Evolutionary Psychology Are Created Equal Earth’s … Continue reading →

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Alley Cat

Posted on December 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Wisconsin Ave. NW, between Q and 33rd Streets:

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Will The War On Science Become Budgetary?

Posted on December 20, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Let’s ignore that Il Trumpe’s budget director nominee is a fan of the rightwing extremist John Birch Society. You know, what? Let’s not (boldface mine): In the speech, Mulvaney blasted the Federal Reserve, saying its actions have “effectively devalued the … Continue reading →

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Links 12/19/16

Posted on December 19, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Shifting Demographics among Research Project Grant Awardees at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) The Slow Death of Ecology’s Birthplace Watch Baby Spiders Emerge From Mysterious “Silkhenge” Structures Germany-wide consortium of research libraries announce … Continue reading →

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Schumer Might Be Operating Under The Wrong Model: Voters Use Heuristics

Posted on December 19, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

I might have been foolish in my recent praise for Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer. It appears, that despite the tough talk, some Democrats (the usual suspects like Claire McCaskill and others) are thinking of collaborating with Trump on healthcare. While … Continue reading →

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Links 12/18/16

Posted on December 18, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Pig CAFOs influence timing of human flu seasons, study shows Busy Times at the World’s Largest Polar Bear Prison Roche Will Focus on Genia’s Nanopore Technology for Dx Market After Ending Deal With PacBio NIH discusses … Continue reading →

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