“DIYbio: hackspaces, open source & f*ck yeah ethics” a proposed SXSW session
I’ve done it. I’ve submitted a proposal to SXSW. Alas, I was only able to submit one, despite all the ideas I had (anyone going to submit others, wa...
Category: The Narrative
Breast Cancer Drug Gets a Unanimous Thumbs Down – ScienceInsider
“Some members of the advisory committee pointed to a downside in today’s decision to strip the drug of its breast cancer label: This could undermine...
Designing Biology at SXSW 2012?
I’ve been thinking of what to do at SXSW Interactive next year around Biology. Biology at SXSW? It’s not as far-fetched as you’d think. The tr...
Culturomics: Word play : Nature News
“The point is this: like people, ideas need a social life. Introduce them to your friends. Help them develop good contacts. It’s worth it: more than...
PhD Comics: The Movie
I doubt there’s a grad student, past, current, or future, who doesn’t like PhD Comics. It’s a great comic take on academic research life with ...
The Rise of Backyard Biotech – Magazine – The Atlantic
“The small industries and biotech freelancers springing up are, in some ways, like the divisions of the old behemoth drug company, but connected only by t...
Bill Gates Funds Human Waste To Biofuel Project In Ghana | Fast Company
“Developing countries lack both clean water and clean energy sources. By converting soiled water into energy and clean water, a new project could wipe awa...
The end of my regular commute into Boston – how much did it cost me?
For the past 22 months I have commuted daily 30 miles each way to work (excepting holidays and storms, of course). If the railway were as efficient and pleasant...
New gig at Netezza, an IBM company
Go figure. After I left Nokia, I thought I was done with Mega-Corporations. But an opportunity came by that seemed to have most of the things I need right now t...
A united front – contamination in biotech drugs : Nature
“At least 17 incidences of viral contamination in biologics have been reported, but industry insiders say that many more go unreported. Rather than risk n...