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Not much of a storm, at least in Boston. Let's celebrate with some links. Science: Teh Wimminz in Academia Thingy Again Racial Disparity in NIH Grants: Solutions from Your Humble Narrator Worst Excuse Ever (to not disclose ties to pharma companies. For Intelligent Designer's sake NIH, even…
What a fabulous combination. This week, Congress has held hearings on the direct-to-customer ('DTC') genetic testing industry. It appears, based on previous statements by FDA officials, that they have publicly contradicted themselves--or been willfully ignorant--about the larger scientific…
We have ice, ice, baby. Also, some links. Science: The Antibiotics Crisis Time for Astrology to Sign Out (for the Huffington Post, astrology seems to be a woo too far) Superbugs, Agricultural Antibiotics, and Farm-Worker Infections: A New Study Connects the Dots Sit. Stay. Parse. Good Girl! Other…
Merry Friday. Here are some links for you. Science: Mantis shrimp eyes outclass DVD players, inspire new technology Inferring deep history in genes Statisticians reject global cooling Why is the swine flu vaccine so late? Who are you to ask such a question? The Insanity of the FDA Approved…