Monthly Archives: January 2022

Links 1/31/22

Posted on January 31, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Saving the manatees — rescue by rescue, rehab by rehab The kids are not alright: Data suggests 10% of children with COVID-19 become “long-haulers” (as I’ve been saying, it probably won’t be this high, but one … Continue reading →

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The Fierce Urgency of Not Right Now, Maybe Wait a Few Weeks

Posted on January 31, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

As the wave of ‘get back to normal’ op-ed pieces rises (there’s some pandemic meta-imagery for you), one truly bizarre thing–among several, including the belief that masking won’t ever be rolled back–is the lack of appreciation of timing. The authors … Continue reading →

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Links 1/30/22

Posted on January 30, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: What is a Lagrange point, the final destination for the James Webb Space Telescope? ‘Endemic’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does Went down a small antibody glycosylation rabbit hole and can say with a very … Continue reading →

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Oranges, Citrus

Posted on January 30, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the Holiday Garden exhibit, U.S. Botanic Garden, D.C.:

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Links 1/29/22

Posted on January 29, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 boosters against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) infection in Qatar Drug-laced beer may have forged ancient Peruvian empire DeSantis suggests vaccines hurt fertility. A study indicates otherwise — but says catching coronavirus … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on January 29, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Rice and Lentil Farm The Conundrum Professional Democrats Face Yes, the Third Dose Is Effective Against Omicron The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Still High, but a BIGLY Decline Georgia Republicans Move to Ban … Continue reading →

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Links 1/28/22

Posted on January 28, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Returning to Sports or Exercise After Recovering From COVID-19 Can Omicron Cause Long Covid? Will Omicron Leave Most of Us Immune? The variant is spreading widely, but won’t necessarily give us strong protection from new infections. … Continue reading →

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Those Who Complain the Loudest Are Affected the Least

Posted on January 28, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

This is, of course, a post about COVID-related mandates and the people who are ‘done with COVID’. What I find odd, as a resident of the colonial territory of the District of Columbia, where we have both vaccine mandates for … Continue reading →

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Links 1/27/22

Posted on January 27, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How does Omicron spread so fast? A high viral load isn’t the answer Silicon Valley’s New Obsession. A group of tech founders, crypto billionaires, and star scientists is launching a fleet of science labs. COVID-19 vaccination … Continue reading →

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Georgia Republicans Move to Ban All Vaccine Requirements

Posted on January 27, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Update: After being called dumbasses for over a week, Georgia Republicans say they’re going to alter the legislation to be COVID-19 specific. Which is still horrible. Not just for COVID-19. For anyone who has had the misery of following the … Continue reading →

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