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By mikethemadbiologist on November 30, 2010.

Happy Tuesday. Links for you. Science:

GQ Rockstars of Science - the demographics
New research on bedbug insecticide resistance
The antidepressant reboxetine: A headdesk moment in science

Other:
Bernanke hints dollar standard is flawed (trade war? Could be)
Learning About KIPP: Lesson 1
Is Student Debt the Next Front in the Consumer Debt Crisis? (problem is that it's nearly impossible to default on)
The real reason for grope-athon and porn-scanners
The cost of being cheap
Falling in love with a life of adventure when the grown-ups want you to go into accounting

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