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By mikethemadbiologist on June 26, 2010.

Happy Sunny Saturday. If you're stuck inside, here are some links. Science:

Healthcare providers still aren't washing their hands enough
'Jaw-dropping' levels of heavy metals found in whales
Human foetus feels no pain before 24 weeks, study says. Finding in major review of scientific evidence strikes blow to those seeking to reduce upper time limit for abortion
In which we stand on the shoulders of midgets

Other:

Big shoes
Catching Up with the Obama Dilemma
Don Segretti 4.0, A Teabagger Nation
Lessons from the Decline of Cap and Trade
Manute Bol deserves more recognition for his work in Sudan
Hugh Hewitt: Liberal Whackjobs Refuse to Fuck Polar Bears
The complicated relationship of sexual aggression and porn

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