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Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 4/18/2006

April 18, 2006

Five issues, insights and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors at Seed.

Mrs. Hitler and her doctor
Combine medicine, history, the Holocaust and rejection of less-than-rigorous thought, you have the quintessential Orac post.
Thank Stanislav Petrov Day
He probably saved your life.
Happy Holidays: How to Turn on a Dime
So bird flu…won’t kill us all?
No, your other left!
From the Panda’s Thumb: a fish that gives new meaning to “wandering eyes.”
The Da Vinci Code Quest on Google
There are 12,358 puzzles to solve in 24 days. There’s no reason a Seed or ScienceBlog reader shouldn’t win this thing. We’re all brilliant.

World

Press Gang

With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
Culture

The Ancient, Distant, and Dead

Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
Ideas

A Sober Assessment

Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.