Monthly Archives: September 2017

Equifax And Voting: A Tale Of Two Breaches

Posted on September 8, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

By now, you might have heard about the Equifax data breach (boldface mine): Equifax, which supplies credit information and other information services, said Thursday that a data breach could have potentially affected 143 million consumers in the United States… The … Continue reading →

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Links 9/7/17

Posted on September 7, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Programs meant to encourage women in STEM may be backfiring — because it’s not women who need to change Giant skates almost extinct in Scandinavia We’re Failing Our Test Run for the Age of CRISPR Widespread … Continue reading →

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Big John

Posted on September 7, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Bladgen Alley, D.C.:

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The Clinical And Bioinformatic CTX-M Problem

Posted on September 7, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ll get to what CTX-M is in a bit, but first some biology background. Let’s talk about some game theory carbapenem antibiotics (also referred to as carbapenems): Before we get started, let’s do a quick biology review. A serious health … Continue reading →

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Links 9/6/17

Posted on September 6, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mouth clicks used in human echolocation captured in unprecedented detail Why they’re rescuing bats in Houston Why HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Low in Rural States The Sucker, the Sucker! The terrifying science behind floating fire ant … Continue reading →

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The Parking Tax

Posted on September 6, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

This piece on the costs of parking a car is mind boggling (boldface mine): Owning a car is not cheap — and in addition to insurance, gas and parking fees, there is a hidden cost: time spent driving around while … Continue reading →

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Links 9/5/17

Posted on September 5, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Shame! Another front in the libertarian war on the FDA: Rational Vaccines’ unethical offshore herpes vaccine clinical trial What can we say about the role of climate change in the unprecedented disaster that is unfolding in … Continue reading →

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Canada Now Views The U.S. As Low Wage Competition

Posted on September 5, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

This isn’t good, America (boldface mine): Canadian negotiators are demanding the United States roll back so-called “right to work” laws – accused of gutting unions in some U.S. states by starving them of money – as part of the renegotiation … Continue reading →

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What’s The Matter With Ohio?

Posted on September 5, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Because Ohio’s drug-related deaths have skyrocketed since 2011: (the link has a good interactive chart). Since 2011 opioid and opiate deaths combined in Ohio have increased from 1,228 to 4,365 in 2016–a 3.55-fold increase. But cocaine overdose deaths have increased … Continue reading →

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