Links 5/1/11

By mikethemadbiologist on May 1, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Big, really big
The math of social networks

Other:

The Bitter Tea of Greg Mortenson
LIVIN' THE DREAM
Same Old New Atheism: On Sam Harris
"Millions Set to Lose Unemployment Benefits"
Who Benefits From Bubbles?
Town Hall Meetings on the Ryan Budget Raise Concerns
There Are No Silver-Bullets in Education Reform
The Destruction of Economic Facts
City school's fast-rising test scores questioned
Pram Jam! MBTA rolls out rules for stroller traffic
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