Eight new posts of note, hand-picked for your blog-reading enjoyment:
- Abel Pharmboy reports that the FDA is (finally!) recognizing the potential for negative interactions between antidepressants and migraine medications
- At Pure Pedantry, Jake says "so what?" to newly-released letters shedding light on Einstein's - many! - extramarital affairs
- Alex at The Daily Transcript has two items up that come with graphs and discuss important science-funding issues. One describes why increased demand for biomedical postdocs hasn't translated into decent wages for these positions. The second is about public versus private funding for the science: there's a difference, says Alex, and you should care what it is
- GrrlScientist makes a plea for net neutrality (with bonus Jon Stewart footage)
- Jonah Lehrer and PZ Myers salivate over the sleek, sexy new Tesla battery-powered car, and finally:
- Orac remembers that 37 years ago today, the United States put a man on the moon
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