links for 2007-12-12

By drorzel on December 11, 2007.

Malaria - Vaccine - Mosquitoes - Research - Medicine and Health - New York Times

A profile of efforts to make a vaccine for malaria.

(tags: biology medicine animals economics drugs)
Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: Campus Fight Club

Dorm-room boxing, yet another brilliant student idea I wish I hadn't heard about.

(tags: academia stupid)

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