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So my post about why biomedical scientists suffer more than others in STEM fields seems to have received some attention. ScienceBlogling Chad Orzel writes:
That's true, but here's the thing: it's not unique to biomedical science. The same problem afflicts physics-- every time I post something…
Just when I thought that after six years of Little Lord Pontchartrain, I just couldn't be shocked anymore, I find a heart warming story of profiting from the Sept. 11 Massacres. By way of The Big Picture comes this Wall Street Journal report (italics mine):
On Sept. 21, 2001, rescuers dug through…
Merry Friday. Here are some links for you. Science:
Tyrannosaurus Suffered From Bird Disease
Irving Kristol and Evolution
Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus)
"Gentlemen Shall Lean to the Left"
More CongressCritter Meddling in the NIH Grant Process
Other:
How to talk to complete idiots: Three basic…
Merry Thursday! Here are some good links for you:
How do scientists become cranks and doctors quacks?
Microbe Wakes Up After 120,000 Years (and what sleepyhead looks like)
What's 100,000 or so deaths "to retain political and professional credibility"?
Media: Why supporting the Iraq War was the…
I'm sure there are plenty of unfortunate people all around us, in our own communities who would benefit by a small financial input. There is no need to make the fat cats who are collecting funds to help your temporary disaster (remember the Tsunami? I would bet you already forgot about it).