Monthly Archives: April 2022

Links 4/10/22

Posted on April 10, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why Biology Is Not Destiny: In The Genetic Lottery, Kathryn Harden disguises her radically subjective view of biological essentialism as an objective fact. “This Shouldn’t Happen”: Inside the Virus-Hunting Nonprofit at the Center of the Lab-Leak … Continue reading →

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A Strong Link

Posted on April 10, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 17th and P Streets NW, Dupont Circle:

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Links 4/9/22

Posted on April 9, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm them Invasive pear trees are reshaping the region’s landscape Could computer models be the key to better COVID vaccines? Tanis: Fossil of … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on April 9, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist links: Things to Say “The Chance of Rain Is 10-99% Higher Than Yesterday” A Personal Look at the 1950 Census Maybe D.C.’s Best Anti-Homicide Strategy Isn’t to Hire Every Potential Perp Their Own Cop Sen. … Continue reading →

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Links 4/8/22

Posted on April 8, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: African clinical trial denied access to key COVID drug Paxlovid Scientists divided on need for 4th Covid shot after FDA quietly approved another round of boosters The Evidence On 4th Doses of Covid Vaccines & the … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Back to Early February, Believe It or Not

Posted on April 8, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Akshually, there’s no NOT involved, them’s the data: Keep in mind, we were doing a lot more testing back then, and since we have no percent positive data, we have no idea what this week’s numbers really mean. Also, we … Continue reading →

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Links 4/7/22

Posted on April 7, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: We need answers to these four long Covid questions (question #2…) How Japan survived covid-19 NIH’s identity crisis: The pandemic and the search for a new leader leave the agency at a crossroads COVID-19: India Is … Continue reading →

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Sen. Joe Manchin Is Killing Democrats’ Chances in 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

All the sloganeering in the world won’t fix this: If Democrats want to run on the slogan of ‘Democrats Deliver’, then Democrats actually need to deliver. And deficit-fetishist Joe Manchin (with an assist from Manic Pixie Dream Senator Sinema) is … Continue reading →

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Links 4/6/22

Posted on April 6, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Search for a Model Octopus That Won’t Die After Laying Its Eggs The Hunt for a Lost Bat Keep Getting Lost? Maybe You Grew Up on the Grid. Consensus on β-Lactamase Nomenclature A symphony of … Continue reading →

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Maybe D.C.’s Best Anti-Homicide Strategy Isn’t to Hire Every Potential Perp Their Own Cop

Posted on April 6, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

In an effort to stem the onslaught of homicides, D.C.’s Mayor Bowser has proposed adding 500 police officers to a force that currently has 3,500 police officers at a cost of $30 million. What makes this a frustrating proposal is … Continue reading →

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