Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/6/2008 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/6/2008

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

Dolly’s Creator Moves Away from Cloning
Though cloning is still an oft-mentioned policy hurdle, many scientists are moving on.
The things I didn’t believe in graduate school
Yes, graduate school is a painful process. But it’s also the last chance many academics get to simply learn.
Trapped: Mental Illness in America’s Prisons
Jenn Ackerman’s video essay is beautiful, haunting, and revealing.
Video Stores vs. Online Rentals
Believe it or not, Netflix is an extremely green choice.
Dogs catch yawns from humans
Can we really be in that much of a funding crush if inter-species yawning studies are being funded? Just saying.

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Originally published August 6, 2008

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