Here are some links to start your weekend with. Science, health, and related things:
And the Oscar Goes to...Not Its Voting System
Hey NIH! How about using the stimulus as a testbed for new ideas?
Other:
Memo to Conservative Wingnuts: John Galt Is Not a Christian
Is the Treasury Planning on a Near Term Recovery in Bank Stocks?
Economists with a Clue: Supporting the EFCA
Billion Spermatazon-American March on Washington
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Here's some good reading for you to start your weekend. Science-related stuff first:
They Tried to Outsmart Wall Street
50 Reasons I Reject Evolution
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