Monthly Archives: October 2020

Links 10/11/20

Posted on October 11, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scarlet fever is making a comeback after being infected with a toxic virus, researchers say New Study Finds No Direct Link Between Subway & COVID-19 Spread One Alabama university stayed safe during the coronavirus outbreak. Another, … Continue reading →

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Why That Face?

Posted on October 11, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 18th and S Streets NW, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Links 10/10/20

Posted on October 10, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Washington State Officials Hunt for Colony of ‘Murder Hornets’ Steps for Reducing COVID Transmission (other than the vitamin D advice, very good) No, Regeneron Did Not Cure Donald Trump of Covid-19 Herbert Tabor, scientist who worked … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on October 10, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: Big Red The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: A Little Better, but Ward 5 and a Prominent Local Politician Are in Trouble Arrogance, Willful Ignorance, and Accountability: The Night of the Long COVID The … Continue reading →

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Links 10/9/20

Posted on October 9, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Trends in COVID-19 Incidence After Implementation of Mitigation Measures — Arizona, January 22–August 7, 2020 DC Had Its Lowest Ozone Pollution on Record This Year—Thanks in Part to the Pandemic ‘There are no words’: As coronavirus … Continue reading →

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A Typical Day in the Mainland Colony Known as the District of Columbia

Posted on October 9, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

In the midst of this NY Times story about the White House’s and Congressional Republicans’ inability to be anything other than inconsiderate assholes about mask wearing and other basic public hygiene measures and thereby endangering the local colonials, by way … Continue reading →

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Links 10/8/20

Posted on October 8, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The code: How genetic science helped expose a secret coronavirus outbreak (excellent; good for non-biologists) Vaccine Chaos Is Looming. The COVID-19 vaccines furthest along in clinical trials are the fastest to make, but they are also … Continue reading →

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Mail-In Ballot Rejection, Caucuses and an Incompetent Political Party

Posted on October 8, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

One point I’ve made about mail-in balloting is that there’s a lot of fiddly things that can be done incorrectly. Well-intentioned people would look past these things, but since Republicans are involved, voters mailing in ballots better dot all their … Continue reading →

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Links 10/7/20

Posted on October 7, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Super-spreading events initiated the exponential growth phase of COVID-19 with ℛ0 higher than initially estimated The Impact of Vocalization Loudness on COVID-19 Transmission in Indoor Spaces How the Coronavirus Got to Donald Trump. Covid-19’s path through … Continue reading →

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The Bullshit Inflection Point

Posted on October 7, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Many moons ago, I noted that narcissists create an environment of lies, which ultimately results in some people desperately needing to tell someone, anyone the truth: There’s a reason–when you have a narcissist as a boss, you live in a … Continue reading →

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