Orac: The American Academy of Pediatrics versus antivaccinationist hypocrisy
Drake Bennett: Black man vs. white woman
Sheril R. Kirshenbaum: The Presidential Science Debate That Happened TODAY In Boston! and The Boston Debate
Mike Dunford: The Role of Science in Politics: A Plea for Activism
John S. Wilkins: The 'design' mistake and, Brian Switek: No thanks, Ken; that argument is poorly designed
Ed reports on how we are messing up with future historians: I Always Wondered Where Those Things Went. How many historical artefacts and writings we believe to be true, but are not?
Paul Jones: Gorillas on my mind
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The Boston Public Library has a really cool exhibit about postcards related to Boston. Here's one I thought was funny from 1908 (based on the postage, I think it's 1908):
Whether or not you like maps, if you're in Boston, you should see this exhibit.
The City of Boston is now soliciting volunteers for a new Boston Medical Reserve Corps Program, designed to help the city prepare for disasters:
Last night we were invited to celebrate the launching of Nature Publishing Group's Network Boston at the Museum of Science here in Boston.