Archive for November, 2009

More Than Genes: An Excerpt

An excerpt from More Than Genes by Dan Agin.

On Scientists v. Politicians on Mammograms

Elvin Lim looks at the new recommendation that women only undergo routine mammograms after the age of 50

The Origins of Tintin

An excerpt from Herge: The Man Who Created Tintin.

How Common Are Psychiatric Disorders?

An excerpt from Demystifying Psychiatry: A Resource For Patients and Families.

National Book Award Contest: Winners!

Who won our NBA contest?

Friday Procrastination: Link Love

What Rebecca has been reading.

Yes Justice Scalia, There Were Patents Relating To Training Horses in the 1890s; But More Importantly, We Need Them Today

Can you patent horse training?

8 Reasons to Unfriend Someone on Facebook

A survey of Facebook users on why they would unfriend someone.

Ponytail Pulling is Bad (but awfully good for women’s sports)

Laura Pappano discusses Elizabeth Lambert’s hair-pulling and sportsmanship in women’s athletics.

Midwife – Podictionary Word of the Day

The podictionary word of the week is “midwife”.

 
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