Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 5/1/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 5/1/2006

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

Science Friday: Energy Mine
DarkSyde begins an in depth exploration of possible alternative energy resources.
The new lies about women’s health
Glamour magazine nails the Bush administration on its distortions of medical science. (via science blog)
Casual Fridays: Turns out, we’re not so good at influencing your thoughts
The post popular Casual Friday ever shows that a popular site is full of lies, lies, lies.
Be a celebrity nutritionist, marry a porn star!
Who needs qualifications to live the good life?
Friday Sprog Blogging: the world in a fig tree.
The little Free-Rides continue to be cooler than any of us were at their age.

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Originally published April 30, 2006

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