What I’m Reading, Thursday, March 7, 2013

Politics

• Rand Paul Praises Horrendous Supreme Court Decision, Would Let Employers Ruthlessly Exploit Workers | ThinkProgress

Science

Jerry Coyne points out an appalling new problem with TEDx giving pseudoscience woomeisters a stage to talk about their nonsense.

• TEDx has second thoughts about Rupert Sheldrake’s talk, asks viewers to weigh in « Why Evolution Is True
  • TEDx talks completely discredited: Rupert Sheldrake speaks, argues that speed of light is dropping! « Why Evolution Is True
• Dogs may have been Man’s Best Friend for long time | SciGuy | a Chron.com blog
  • PLOS ONE: Ancient DNA Analysis Affirms the Canid from Altai as a Primitive Dog
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