September 2011
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In the movie Contagion, panic ensues as an unknown illness threatens to become a global epidemic. To make this scenario as accurate as possible, producers consulted with real life virus hunter Dr. Ian Lipkin.
Is there a real killer virus out there?
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On a normal day, we value heroism because it is uncommon. On Sept. 11, we valued...
– “If You Want To Humble An Empire,” September 14, 2001 (via timemagazine)
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A Scientist's Gratitude →
When cultures do make the choice to support research into the most basic kinds of questions, the results can reach beyond the lab (or the observatory) to enrich everyone.
Nice piece by Adam Frank for NPR
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Google buys Zagat →
Tech and foodie news for the day
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