Links 7/22/11

By mikethemadbiologist on July 22, 2011.

Hotter than hell. It's 99F (~38C) as I write this. Somehow, I think I'm skipping the outdoor BBQ today we're having at work... Anyway, links for you. Science:

Mythbusting 101: Organic Farming > Conventional Agriculture
Ancient 'Frankenstein' Insect Discovered
Campylobacter jejuni - hugely adaptable but how does it do it?
"Randomized Field Experiments Were Tried and Rejected More Than a Century Ago" (also read the fourth comment)

Other:

Reaganite Delusions
Scribblers and Madmen
The power of nouns - tiny word change increases voter turnout
Reception of Rape Victims: Silsbee, TX Edition
The Troubled T - Things Can Only Get Worse
Paying taxes your employer keeps
How America just lost 1 million green(ish) jobs to Europe
Arty Bollocks Generator: Do you hate having to write your artist statement?
Romney as Job Creator Clashes with Bain Record of Job Cuts
Naked Guy Seen Down By the Banks of the River Charles. (not safe for work)

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