Monthly Archives: May 2019

Links 5/18/19

Posted on May 18, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists Discover Nearly 200,000 Kinds of Ocean Viruses The Gross Inequality of Death in America On Puerto Rico’s ‘Forgotten Island,’ Tesla’s Busted Solar Panels Tell A Cautionary Tale Joe Biden Looks to Revive Obama’s Climate Plan. … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on May 18, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Fear of Mass Transit As a Mass Communicable Psychotic Break Mass Transit in Far-Flung Areas Georgia’s Anti-Abortion Law Is a Democratic Party Failure Strongly Urge Revisiting Misadventures in Interpreting Democratic Primary Polling Data (LIZLADS … Continue reading →

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Links 5/17/19

Posted on May 17, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How Fish May See Color in the Deep Ocean’s Darkness Genetically Tweaked Viruses Just Saved a Very Sick Teen Forget diet and exercise—for better health, we need better cities This doctor posted online in favor of … Continue reading →

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Privatization Is Theft

Posted on May 17, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

I occasionally snark about means-testing the public library: To use an absurd example, we could means test the public library, offer a series of different borrowing plans based on verified income and so on, or we could just… lend out … Continue reading →

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Links 5/16/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Snapping turtle battle Company man He pioneered technology that fueled the Human Genome Project. Now his greatest challenge is curing his own son A Legendary Scientist Sounds Off on the Trouble With STEM Vanishing Penguin Colony … Continue reading →

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Cruelty As Ideology: The Mo Brooks Edition

Posted on May 16, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

A while ago, I noted that cruelty is not just a character flaw, but an ideology. Like all ideologies, cruelty is a force which gives people meaning: …consider, instead, healthcare. A fair number of conservatives don’t have a problem with … Continue reading →

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Links 5/15/19

Posted on May 15, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Shipwrecks off NC coast harbor tropical migrants Phage therapy: ‘Viral cocktail saved my daughter’s life’ Drug-Resistant TB: A Clear And Present Danger Evolutionary Psychology Quiz ‘Lost’ book of exquisite scientific drawings rediscovered after 190 years Other: … Continue reading →

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Walk This Way…

Posted on May 15, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 13th Street NW, between R and Riggs, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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Revisiting Misadventures in Interpreting Democratic Primary Polling Data (LIZLADS ARE THE WORST)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Since we’re discussing the Democratic primaries, I’ll began with my typical disclosure that, were I voting today, I would vote Warren. A month ago, Emerson Polling released a poll, which led to wailing and gnashing of teeth in certain quarters: … Continue reading →

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Links 5/14/19

Posted on May 14, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Silicon Valley startup uBiome raised $105 million on the promise of exploring a ‘forgotten organ.’ After an FBI raid, ex-employees say it cut corners in its quest for growth. The Evidence Is Strong: Air Pollution Seems … Continue reading →

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