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Links 9/15/26

Posted on September 15, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: New study reveals how COVID-19 likely spread between countries The Remnants of a Lost ‘Supercontinent’ Just Rewrote the History of Life on Earth Kennedy to deliver keynote for anti-vaccine group he once led The Four-Color Theorem … Continue reading →

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Links 9/14/26

Posted on September 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: No, AI hasn’t officially solved Navier–Stokes. Yet Horrible Toad Very Good At What It Does Meet Helicobacter pylori, the stomach bacteria that’s also considered a carcinogen Anyone else remember Brian Wansink? Fossil feathers preserved inside dinosaur … Continue reading →

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As Part of Early ‘Detrumpification’, Democrats Should Investigate the ‘Optimus Prime’ Scandal

Posted on September 14, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

And there’s no reason to wait until 2029. In case you missed it, last week the fascists at DHS did this (boldface mine): The Department of Homeland Security deleted a social media post featuring a Sikh man and an Optimus … Continue reading →

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Links 9/13/26

Posted on September 13, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan at more than 14,700 (one out of seven hundred Michiganders have been infected) A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics The Academy of Natural Sciences museum is closing, but … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on September 13, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: How Democrats Should Respond to the Trans Sports Question Desperate to Stop a Midterm Rout, Trump Lies About Offering $5,000 Checks If Republicans Hold the Congress Another OK Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats

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Links 9/12/26

Posted on September 12, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: What Gets Left Out Of Math’s New Era? The Research We Need to Understand A.I. Is Falling Apart Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread Astronomy, Materials Science Awards Plummet at NSF … Continue reading →

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Links 9/11/26

Posted on September 11, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How Trump Unleashed an Existential Fight Over America’s Dinosaurs – The Washington Sun Breaking the Wall of Deadly Bacterial Infections Misleading Metaphors and Real Risks Repeat COVID infections tied to higher odds of new health conditions … Continue reading →

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Another OK Week for D.C.’s Crime Stats

Posted on September 11, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

As we’ve said before, the only good week is one without any homicides. Nevertheless, as of Friday 9am, D.C. has reported has only one new homicide this week, bringing the total for the year to 70*. Last year, during the … Continue reading →

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Links 9/10/26

Posted on September 10, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician More Impossible-to-Ignore Vaccine Effects Some adult vaccines are linked to lower dementia risk. Can they promote brain health? DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become … Continue reading →

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Desperate to Stop a Midterm Rout, Trump Lies About Offering $5,000 Checks If Republicans Hold the Congress

Posted on September 10, 2026 by mikethemadbiologist

I guess the good news is that this offer to send every household a $5,000 check serves the same function as the poorly written Nigerian prince scam offers: the stupidity of the offer targets everyone who is stupid enough to … Continue reading →

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