Monthly Archives: January 2021

In Case You Missed It…

Posted on January 16, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: Endorse The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: It Has Become Worse. What Comes Next? This Isn’t Activism, but Terrorism Calls for Unity: Not a Minor Threat Remember, Remember the Spike of November Nosocomial COVID

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Links 1/15/21

Posted on January 15, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: S.F. Millennial was fit and healthy before COVID-19. He’s a disabled ‘long-hauler’ now Pikas Are Adapting to Climate Change Remarkably Well, Contrary to Many Predictions I’ve received several DMs from friends asking what do to about … Continue reading →

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Nosocomial COVID

Posted on January 15, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Because we need one more fucking thing to worry about–and, yes, that is the worst band name EVAR. Back in the halcyon days of late 2019, one constant infectious disease problem was nosocomial infection–that is, hospital acquired infections, which can … Continue reading →

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Links 1/14/21

Posted on January 14, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: For mRNA vaccines, we should stick to the schedule We lost to SARS-CoV-2 in 2020. We can defeat B-117 in 2021 Releasing more vaccines for first doses could create more problems than it solves A Question … Continue reading →

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Remember, Remember the Spike of November

Posted on January 14, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Akshually, late October, but why pass on a gratuitous Guy Fawkes reference? Anyway, one thing I’ve seen in many articles is the claim that Thanksgiving travel led to a massive surge in COVID-19 cases. The new case data, however, don’t … Continue reading →

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Links 1/13/21

Posted on January 13, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist
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Calls for Unity: Not a Minor Threat

Posted on January 13, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Over the last few days, the Republican response to an attempted coup have been calls for unity. That’s the kind of bullshit we usually hear but there’s something else Republicans are adding to the unity call: they’re adding something along … Continue reading →

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Links 1/12/21

Posted on January 12, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: False Reports of a New ‘U.S. Variant’ Came from White House Task Force An Extra-Contagious Coronavirus Variant Is In The US — But No One Knows How Widespread It Is Pfizer Says Its Vaccine Works Against … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t Activism, but Terrorism

Posted on January 12, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Note: I wrote this earlier in the week, before Insurrection Day. What halcyon days those were… And I’m not referring to the upcoming visit by the Proud Boys to D.C. From New Hampshire (boldface mine): New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu … Continue reading →

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Links 1/11/21

Posted on January 11, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Don’t let COVID-19 vaccines expire U.S. Is Blind to Contagious New Virus Variant, Scientists Warn (yes, we are) Storming of Capitol was textbook potential covid-19 superspreader, experts say U.S. sets covid-19 death record as researchers point … Continue reading →

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