Monthly Archives: December 2023

Links 12/20/23

Posted on December 20, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This COVID study has been tracking immunity for 3 years. Now it’s running out of money After Weeks of Warnings, Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire Long-term outcomes following hospital admission for COVID-19 versus seasonal … Continue reading →

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Some Quick Thoughts About That Colorado Decision

Posted on December 20, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

In case you didn’t hear the news, last night, the Colorado Supreme Court kicked Trump off the ballot in Colorado. Obviously, Trump will appeal, but here are some quick thoughts: Someone finally did their fucking job. As some asshole with … Continue reading →

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Links 12/19/23

Posted on December 19, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: What are farm animals thinking? Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023 – 2024 Winter Season … Continue reading →

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Links 12/18/23

Posted on December 18, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: MAGqual: A standalone pipeline to assess the quality of metagenome-assembled genomes The Species as a Reproductive Community Emerging From the Past Popular Science Ends And Science Journalism Keeps Shrinking Fast evolution of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2·86 to JN.1 … Continue reading →

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What People Are Watching (on Netflix)

Posted on December 18, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

After a decade of requests, Netflix is finally making some of its viewing data publicly available (you can download the data here). While it’s unclear exactly what the data mean*, it’s still pretty interesting. As you might expect, popular series … Continue reading →

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Links 12/17/23

Posted on December 17, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Are you a morning person? You may be a Neanderthal descendant. (paper here) Plasmid genomic epidemiology of blaKPC carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Canada, 2010–2021 Watch Cockatoos Dip Their Food in Water to Make It Soggy: A new … Continue reading →

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Links 12/16/23

Posted on December 16, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: COVID study: 40% of children still infectious after symptom resolution (paper here) Once They Were Pets. Now Giant Goldfish Are Menacing the Great Lakes. Herds of Mysterious ‘Glacier Mice’ Baffle Scientists High fusion and cytopathy of … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on December 16, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Fighting a Losing Battle to Win a Political War Liberate the Toothpaste Aisle The State of COVID in D.C.*: Still Not Good The Texas Supreme Court Is Antisemetic

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Links 12/15/23

Posted on December 15, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The eighth COVID-19 wave is here. Could catching it trigger Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or autoimmune disorders? (maybe) Virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 variant (good explainer here) Reevaluating progression and pathways following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection within the … Continue reading →

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Links 12/14/23

Posted on December 14, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Losing the Plot: The “Leftists” Who Turn Right Needing to move is a huge barrier to broadening representation in the sciences (excellent) What’s on the Menu When Your Cat Goes Out? Probably More Than You Think. … Continue reading →

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