Monthly Archives: June 2017

All You Need

Posted on June 12, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on T Street NW, between 17th and 18th, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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The Republican War On Microbiology

Posted on June 12, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Yes, this is from Trump’s proposed budget, not a Congressional proposal. But until Republicans shoot this down–if they do shoot it down–they own this (boldface mine; color original): Welcome to the ARS Culture Collection (NRRL) Please note that the President’s … Continue reading →

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Links 6/11/17

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘A feature, not a bug’: George Church ascribes his visionary ideas to narcolepsy FBI raids offices of lab that pays doctors to promote genetic tests Wide-Open: Accelerating public data release by automating detection of overdue datasets … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon: What Good Are Balanced Budgets?

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Joe Weisenthal asks the question (boldface mine): What good are balanced budgets? That’s a question that doesn’t get asked enough. People of various political ideologies often accept as a fact that, ceteris paribus, a balanced budget is better than a … Continue reading →

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Links 6/10/17

Posted on June 10, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ASM to Discontinue Small Conferences: Numerous scientists are disappointed with the American Society for Microbiology’s decision, and some are hatching plans to keep the meetings alive (ASM recently held an election, and if this was mentioned … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on June 10, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts–WITH EXTRA BONUS WEEK!: Sunday Sermon: Confederate Memorials In Like Flynn The Weird Thing About Housing ‘Markets’ Azalea If Scanning Bags Poorly Were An Actual Security Risk… Lessons To Be Learned From Kathy Griffin Trump, … Continue reading →

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Links 6/9/17

Posted on June 9, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Taxonomy anarchy hampers conservation Scientists Have Found the Oldest Known Human Fossils The Emptiness of the All-Male Panel From elevators to trains, earthquake early warning system grows as Trump threatens to kill it Not sure what … Continue reading →

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Narcissists Eventually Turn On Everyone

Posted on June 9, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Greg Sargent observes (boldface mine): But it turns out that Trump’s anger at the Justice Department has a deeper source: rage at Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The New York Times reports on what’s at the root of it: He has … Continue reading →

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Links 6/8/17

Posted on June 8, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Boffins find evidence of strange uranium-producing bacteria lurking underground The biggest British Airways IT meltdown WTF: 200 systems in the critical path? Is there such a thing as an “evolution-proof” drug? (part the third) Tanzanian farmers … Continue reading →

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Microbe

Posted on June 8, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the New Orleans Convention Center, LA:

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