Jonathan Moreno, in his opening editorial for Science Progress writes:
In the 21st century, more than ever, it is no exaggeration to assert that only free and rigorous inquiry and not authoritarian dogma can provide the reliable information required for our physical survival. Perhaps most important, progress in science is essential for a continued sense of [...]

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PhD (Piled Higher & Deeper - a frighteningly accurate web comic depicting “Life (or the lack thereof) in Academia”) has new stuff for purchase at their online store. We’ve given PhD gear as gifts numerous times and I may need to make a purchase for myself:

PROCLAIM YOUR TRUE LOVE…

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Take a look at the promo website for Eppendorf’s new automated pipetting system, epMotion. The site hosts links for lyrics, “making the video”, downloadable ringtones, the boy band-like video, and weirdly enough, product documentation. I’ve already posted it to Facebook so that my science buddies from my past-life in the lab can watch [...]

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this just in:

is pleased to announce
Innovation 2008

Today we released Innovation 2008: 14 Questions the candidates for President should answer about Science & America’s Future.
We started with more than 3,300 questions submitted by our 38,000 signers. We worked with 11 other organizations representing millions of voters to winnow them into the top 14 questions the [...]

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Good news: the number of employment opportunities in the biosciences continues to grow. According to a report, “Technology, Talent and Capital: State Bioscience Initiatives 2008,” by Batelle and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), states and regions are working to attract competitive wage jobs. This report offers data on bioscience employment [...]

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I completely forgot to mention LinkedIn when I wrote about Social Networking for Scientists last week. Linked in is a great way to connect to people both within and outside the world of bench science.
For more info about LinkedIn, I turned to their company “about us” page:

What is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is an online network [...]

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Take a look at this article published by Nature news last week that discusses the work of researchers in Colorado who believe that
People who customize their cars with stickers and other adornments are more prone to road rage than other people…
Interesting! The original research can be found here:
Szlemko W., et al. J. Appl. Soc. [...]

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There are a ton of options available to folks who would like to connect with one another. Of course, we’re all familiar with Facebook and MySpace, but did you know that there are some interesting science-specific options out there, too? Overall, I think these applications will become more and more popular as we [...]

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A little over a week ago I posted text from the Ensembl Weblog about the Ensemble50 release planned for the end of July. They’re looking for beta testers who can take a look at the interface and provide feedback in the form of a survey. If you’re interested, send an email to [...]

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As many of you know, NIH is trying to improve the way grant applications are reviewed. Last Friday the NIH released its game plan on planned enhancements to the process and plans for accomplishing this major task. The project has been divided into three phases: the diagnostic phase, the design of the implementation [...]

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