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By mikethemadbiologist on August 12, 2011.

Links for you. Science:

Economic Astronomy: Gender Gaps in Lifetime Earnings
Crohn's disease is about barely keeping you alive
A crowd psychology analysis of the riots
The spread of disorder - can graffiti promote littering and theft?

Other:

For-Profit College Group Sued as U.S. Lays Out Wide Fraud
The Ideology of No
Why the Meat Industry Sells Salmonella
Climate change deniers spout B.S., says Al Gore
Can the Middle Class Be Saved?
Rick Perry is not too smart
Is Obama Smart?
An excuse for slashing entitlements
This is why your flight is delayed
The Unappeasable Financial Markets

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