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Merry Tuesday. Links for you. Science: Intensive care unit (ICU) infections can lengthen hospital stays Hospital workers fired for refusing vaccinations The science boys' club strikes again Yet another nail in the coffin of the myth that the MMR vaccine causes autism Solar Cell 40% Efficiency…
For the final post of the series, I want to discuss yet another outbreak, this one a bit closer to home: that of monkeypox in the United States in 2003. First, I should note that "monkeypox" is a bit of a misnomer. Though the virus--a relative of smallpox and cowpox--can infect monkeys (and…
It's nice out, but if you're stuck inside, here are some links for you. Science: This Hauser thing is getting hard to watch Creation Museum Creates Discomfort For Some Visitors (didn't know that guard dogs are what 'teaching the controversy' meant. Also, creationists 'debunk' evolution in real…
Wolves have always had a bad reputation, often being cast as bloodthirsty villains despite their relatively shy demeanor when humans are around. Indeed, of all the large carnivores present in North America, wolves are among the least threatening, and people generally have more to fear from moose…