Have a wild and wacky Wednesday. Links fahr ya. Science:
Fences, guards, and information gaps: On the beach in Grand Isle, Louisiana
The return on peer review
Using iPads to bridge communication gap with dolphins
Other:
The Government's Elite and Regulatory Capture
Two State Dissonance. Even apart from the Gaza flotilla attack, Jews can't reconcile the real Israel with some of their deepest assumptions.
One-Man Government: The Clock Ticks On
Prescription drugs and its copycats contribute to health waste
"We Don't Need This on Camera": BP's Crappy Cleanup Job
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