Monthly Archives: December 2022

The Downside of Internet Fragmentation

Posted on December 21, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Noah Smith has an interesting piece about the (possible, ongoing) demise of Twitter and how social media is becoming more fragmented (boldface mine): From Twitter, however, there seemed to be no exit. Where would you go? If you were a … Continue reading →

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Links 12/20/22

Posted on December 20, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Merck-Moderna mRNA vaccine for melanoma shows promise in study, companies say (remember, this was the original business model, not viruses) Warning: The NIF fusion facility didn’t really produce a net energy gain Pathogen genomics study of … Continue reading →

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The Great Gatsby of 2022

Posted on December 20, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m not sure there’s any higher meaning to be derived from this story other than WTF?, but here we go. In the 2022 elections, New York Republican Congressman-Elect and challenger defeated a Long Island Democrat. Not exactly news, but here’s … Continue reading →

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Links 12/19/22

Posted on December 19, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists Have Designed a ‘Vagina on a Chip’ Convergent adaptation of true crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura) to a gradient of terrestrial environments A Field at a Crossroads: Genetics and Racial Mythmaking Nasal spray Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas…

Posted on December 19, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

…well, being Jewish, it’s akshually Hanukah (which started last night! Gut Yontif!). Anyway, to help out overworked staff and limit the hospitalization of sick children, it would be great if people wore high-quality* masks in public indoor places, got tested … Continue reading →

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Links 12/18/22

Posted on December 18, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How synonymous mutations alter enzyme structure and function over long timescales Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes. Net energy gain indicates technology could provide an abundant zero-carbon alternative to fossil fuels The … Continue reading →

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Two Girls

Posted on December 18, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on V Street NW, between 12th and 13th, U Street Corridor, D.C.:

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Links 12/17/22

Posted on December 17, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mpox Health Emergency to Be Lifted as US Cases Dwindle Long COVID Symptoms Most Common Among Latinos and Residents of The Bronx AI and robots could help detect urinary tract infections earlier Rare good news from … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on December 17, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Old School SUV Immunity Debt, Immunity Theft, and RSV Some Thoughts on the Twitterz (and Other Social Media Sites) The Snowzzies Are Here! Pollsters Never Answer the Interesting Questions The Biden Administration Isn’t Doing … Continue reading →

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Links 12/16/22

Posted on December 16, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Before Beer Became Lager, a Microbe Made a Mysterious Journey. Scientists found a relative of a parent of lager yeast in soil on an Irish university’s campus, which could help to track how it ended up … Continue reading →

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