Links 8/7/10

By mikethemadbiologist on August 7, 2010.

Some links for you. Science:

DNA test finds Worcester link inconclusive, or, how Colin took on the USDA
Scientists: your publishers think you are patsies.
No Problem!
Persistent ethnic differences in test performance may be entirely an artifact of the method used to 'adjust' the test

Other:

Learn Something Useful, Losers
James K. Galbraith Champions The Beast Manifesto
Talk about Your Dead-Enders...
Grrrr
Two checklists for feminists
A Chevy Volt in Every Pot: Charles Lane's claim that electric car subsidies are snobby and foolish is dead wrong.

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Yikes

Excitement in Morris—big thunderstorm just blew through, taking out trees up & down the street, including one that came within inches of annihilating my car. The power is out, & it may be a while before it comes back.

Seeking Submissions: I and the Bird

Hey everyone, I am once again asking you to send me submissions for my issue of the I and the Bird b

Professor Steve Steve Follows Famous Ale Trail

tags: Professor Steve Steve, London, England,

Chao Flips Us the Bird. Happy Labor Day

Will someone just go and put up a sign "Proudly Screwing Workers: 2,827 Straight Days" onÂ the Labor Department building?Â

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