Monthly Archives: March 2017

Links 3/17/17

Posted on March 17, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Shoebill: Or, the Most Terrifying Bird in the World In the Future, We’ll All Wear Spider Silk All biology is computational biology (interesting) A Lake Turned Pink in Australia. It’s Not the Only One. Why … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on March 17, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Lies When You Have A Crisis Now Would Be A Good Time For A Democratic Healthcare Plan Proposal All Your Genetic Testing Results Are Belong To Us! Bannon, International Man Of…WTF?!? Automobile Deaths As … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Magic Asterisk NIH Budget

Posted on March 17, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Trump budget office hard at work If you haven’t heard by now, Trump’s ersatz budget proposal would cut NIH spending by $6.3 billion dollars, over twenty percent (the number bandied about, $5.8 billion is wrong due to a slight of … Continue reading →

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Links 3/16/17

Posted on March 16, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Resistance Is Not Futile: The Rise of Antibiotic Resistance Don’t let useful data go to waste Flocks of birds perish by crashing into new Minnesota Vikings stadium NOAA Cuts Could Stymie Research, Put Lives at Risk … Continue reading →

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ICE And Freedom

Posted on March 16, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

If you’re Latino, or even just ‘look’ or ‘sounds’ Latino, you might want to carry a passport with you at all times (boldface mine): A Gunnison man born in Colorado was picked up by immigration officers after a court appearance … Continue reading →

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Contractors, Corporate Lobbyists, And Government Workers

Posted on March 16, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Paul Glastris, in an article about government service, makes a good point about corruption (boldface mine): More broadly, the federal workforce, at 2.8 million employees, is the same size it was in the 1960s when Peters was part of it, … Continue reading →

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Links 3/15/17

Posted on March 15, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How a 94-Year-Old Genius May Save the Planet Yes, Your Sleep Schedule Is Making You Sick How Humans Invented Numbers—And How Numbers Reshaped Our World The World Health Organization made a big mistake on TB. It … Continue reading →

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Automobile Deaths As A Public Health Problem

Posted on March 15, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the least discussed public health crisis are U.S. road deaths. In fact, when they are discussed, it’s usually along the lines of ‘this year, [bad thing X] surpassed road deaths.’ It never seems to occur to anyone that … Continue reading →

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Links 3/14/17

Posted on March 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How the world’s richest doctor gave away millions — then steered the cash back to his company The deadly connection between prescription painkillers and the economy By 2030, half the world’s oceans could be reeling from … Continue reading →

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Bannon, International Man Of…WTF?!?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ve discussed elite racist, presidential advisor, and possible tax fraud Steve Bannon before, but now he is under investigation for residency fraud, which is usually an attempt to claim residence in a low (or no-) tax state in order to … Continue reading →

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