Links 2/11/11

By mikethemadbiologist on February 11, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Species, not arbitrary, but not clear & distinct
'Zombie ants' controlled by parasitic fungus for 48m years
Exposure to pesticides in womb linked to learning disabilities
Is it time to refer to mitochondria as bacteria?

Other:

What will "home computers" look like in the year 2004?
Criticism Intensifies of New Mexico's Climate Denying Energy Secretary, Harrison Schmitt (as a scientist, Schmitt was always a minor hero to me; too bad he's a crackpot)
The State of Working America
The Egyptian Army: The Unknown Factor
I Hope HuffPo's Merger With AOL Works Out Better Than The TimeWarner One Did (the smartest thing I've read about the AOL-HuffPo merger)
Florida Foreclosure Mill King David Stern Shows Crime Sure Did Pay
Debunking Myths About Ronald Reagan -- A PCTC Special Comment

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Sorry, Mike, but you've been duped by Photoshop. The "what will a home computer look like in 2004" picture was one of many submitted to a fark.com Photoshop contest way back when. That particular image, complete with caption, went viral at the time.

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