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Each year, an estimated 150,000 people in the Southwest...

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:36:00 -0400

Each year, an estimated 150,000 people in the Southwest contract valley fever. But doctors say they understand little about the fungal disease. There is no cure and no vaccine. Most cases are misdiagnosed or missed entirely.

via NPR Cases Of Mysterious Valley Fever Rise In American Southwest

by REBECCA PLEVIN

May 13, 2013 3:01 AM

think-progress: Today in 1954 the Supreme Court declared public...

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:31:54 -0400

think-progress:

Today in 1954 the Supreme Court declared public school segregation unconstitutional in unanimous Brown v. Board decision via Newseum.

laughingsquid: Hovertrax, A Handleless Electronic Transporter...

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:09 -0400

laughingsquid:

Hovertrax, A Handleless Electronic Transporter Controlled By Shifting Your Weight

CONFIRMED: GOP Sources Altered Benghazi E-Mails To Suggest A Cover-Up

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:50 -0400

CONFIRMED: GOP Sources Altered Benghazi E-Mails To Suggest A Cover-Up

quixotess: iinventedeverything: chirpchannel: theaboveground: ...

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:22 -0400

quixotess:

iinventedeverything:

chirpchannel:

theaboveground:

People’s Kitchen Detroit held a fabulous skill share on Wednesday night showing how to cultivate milk! We learned how to make yogurt and cream cheese from cow’s milk and yogurt from nut milk!

This was a wonderful night—you can find out more about PKD here!

made my first batch of yogurt today!

Very cool!

archiemcphee: This awesome photograph, which makes a humble...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:44:50 -0400

archiemcphee:

This awesome photograph, which makes a humble ladybug look like an insect superhero in the middle of a daring rescue, was taken by photographer Linden Gledhill in his garden in Pennsylvania.

[via Telegraph.co.uk]

MASHABLE: "Police were called to calm Star Wars and Doctor Who fans at a science fiction convention in Norwich, UK, after the two groups got into a heated argument, the BBC reports."

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:44:35 -0400

MASHABLE: "Police were called to calm Star Wars and Doctor Who fans at a science fiction convention in Norwich, UK, after the two groups got into a heated argument, the BBC reports.":

inothernews:

This is, of course, what happens when you bring a sonic screwdriver to a lightsaber fight.

Or vice-versa.

neoteotihuacan: A few months back, a small twitter hashtag got...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:28 -0400

neoteotihuacan:

A few months back, a small twitter hashtag got kind of crazy - #overlyhonestmethods

Its a hashtag full of scientists admitting shortcuts in research, along with the daily face palms and annoyances of a scientific lifestyle. Science is hard, yo.

I decided to steal some of the more popular tweets from the trending hashtag along with some random images of scientists from Google image search and combine them. This is the result. it works, I think.

The full album can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/x77kL

doctorwho: Beautiful.

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:37:41 -0400

doctorwho:

Beautiful.

Is this series out on DVD yet? Beginning scene of the new HBO...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:21 -0400

Is this series out on DVD yet?

Beginning scene of the new HBO series The Newsroom explaining why America’s Not the Greatest Country Any Longer… But It Can Be.

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Fri, 17 May 2013 06:46:24 -0400

doctorwho: “Doctor Who is proof that inventive writing and...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:27:52 -0400

doctorwho:

“Doctor Who is proof that inventive writing and inspired acting can not only help Geek TV transcend production values but also render them irrelevant.”

orphanblack:

(via Entertainment Weekly)

Reblogging for the DW quote.

Also for our bloggy friends at Orphan Black (soon to debut on BBC3, UK)

New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping Cart

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:26:14 -0400

1barefootgirl:

See on Scoop.it - Segway

A new app allows you to scan a product in the supermarket aisle and learn who exactly is behind that box of cereal.

Christine U’s insight:
Remarkable new App which allows you to see the manufacturing and production story of the products you buy at the supermarket. Make better choices for you adn your family! Pass it on!

See on forbes.com

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Thu, 16 May 2013 22:24:38 -0400

lemondifficult: bidenette: Le boom.

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:13:55 -0400

lemondifficult:

bidenette:

Le boom.

fuckyeahfeminists: rhrealitycheck: Did you know that pregnant...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:12:47 -0400

fuckyeahfeminists:

rhrealitycheck:

Did you know that pregnant women have been fired for using the bathroom to vomit, needing to carry a water bottle on the job, or asking to sit on a stool instead of standing in place all day? While employers have to make allowances like these for other types of temporary disabilities, a number of bad court decisions have encouraged them to feel they can get away with firing or mistreating pregnant workers with impunity.

It’s disgraceful and unacceptable that at a time when unnecessary budget cuts are decimating food, medical, and educational supports for low-income families, pregnant women continue to be pushed out of their jobs just as they take on all the expenses of having a new baby.

Read more about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
and take action by contacting your congressperson.

This is unacceptable. Pregnant workers need more protection. With a child coming up they need employment more than ever. Please contact your rep.

charlesbivona: Followed. fearandloathinginliverpool: If you...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:04:30 -0400

charlesbivona:

Followed.

fearandloathinginliverpool:

If you don’t follow Sir Patrick Stewart on Twitter then what is wrong with you. He’s freaking adorable.

questionall: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/05/texas-house-vote...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:03:18 -0400

questionall:

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/05/texas-house-votes-to-allow-university-groups-to-ignore-non-discrimination-policies/

Video

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:03:08 -0400

Great late spring afternoon song.

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:50:17 -0400

Great late spring afternoon song.