Monthly Archives: April 2018

Links 4/9/18

Posted on April 9, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. You wouldn’t think a toilet lid could be so loud, would you? Well, I learned otherwise. Vikings may have … Continue reading →

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Hammer And Pickle

Posted on April 9, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Blagden Alley, D.C.:

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Will Rank-And-File Democrats Ever Grow Up And Learn To Be Transactional?

Posted on April 9, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Given the reaction to one line in a recent Sen. Sanders speech (during the Q&A no less), I’m guessing not. While the reaction to Sanders’ comments about Obama is overblown (while also foolish for Sanders to make at that time), … Continue reading →

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Links 4/8/18

Posted on April 8, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Divided by DNA: The uneasy relationship between archaeology and ancient genomics Fighting Disease Is a Battle Often Won With Spreadsheets Bats Are Migrating Earlier, and It Could Wreak Havoc on Farming High Blood Pressure and High … Continue reading →

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The Problem With The GOP Tax Cut Is It’s Not Big Enough For Most People

Posted on April 8, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Republicans want to tout their tax cut plan, but the problem is the cuts aren’t big enough (boldface mine): Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin also said Americans would see benefits of the bill in their paychecks by February, but a new … Continue reading →

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Links 4/7/18

Posted on April 7, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Data Science at the NIH and in healthcare An Inordinate Fondness for Wasps In This Ancient City, Even Commoners Lived in Palaces Taxon Disappearance from Microbiome Analysis Reinforces the Value of Mock Communities as a Standard … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on April 7, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: Why I Will Be Cancelling My Atlantic Subscription Thinking About Stormy Daniels And The GOP Platform When The Republican Party Flirts With Nazis They Don’t Make Them Like This Anymore The Parkland Survivors Are … Continue reading →

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Links 4/6/18

Posted on April 6, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NIH to crack down on violations of confidential peer review The War on Science Is Over. The Republicans Won. NIH moves to punish researchers who violate confidentiality in proposal reviews Like Sands Through The Hourglass A … Continue reading →

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Dear Political Press Corps, Stop Abstracting Conservatives

Posted on April 6, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Martin Longman makes a very good point about the Laura Ingraham boycotts (boldface mine): Imagine for a moment that you are Brian Stelter. Your job is to talk about how the media are performing and your platform is CNN. Do … Continue reading →

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Links 4/5/18

Posted on April 5, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A Novel Virus Killed 24,000 Piglets In China. Where Did It Come From? I work with big predators. I give them their space, I respect them, and I always keep in mind that they have the … Continue reading →

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