Going on vacation. But don't worry, the blog will keep rolling on. Science:
Anthrax Redux: Did the Feds Nab the Wrong Guy?
Algorithm Finds the Hairy-Nosed Wombat Not Worth Saving
So you want to be a science consultant
ZOMG! SCIENCE on penicillin
Other:
And Obama Speaks
Profiles in Cowardice: How the Beltway Punditocracy Gets Paul Ryan's Plan Totally Wrong
World Health Day update: Use an antibiotic, pay a fee?
When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?
Cut the Deficit? Tax Budweiser! The Case For a National 'Frat Tax'
Wrong. So Wrong...
Bad Credit: How Payday Lenders Evade Regulation
The Roots of the Côte d'Ivoire Crisis
More like this
Youll have to forgive me, folks. Im in the midst of writing a paper (*insert excited Peter Griffin gasp here*-- there are lots of open access virology journals, but I cant promise it).
Writing this paper has reminded me of a luxury we have in scientific research: we can be wrong.
Let me say these things, because they are important. Bora was wrong. Scientific American was wrong. Ofek was wrong, Wrong, WRONG.
Merry Sunday! Here are some links. Science:
This is why I blog: gratitude from stellar student, recovering addict seeking grad school advice
Seniors, Women Embracing Tablets, E-Readers
Open access to scientific knowledge and feudalism knowledge: Is there a connection?