The economic value of science

Damn straight.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/20/the-dumbest-question-you-can-ask-a-scientist.html

Tom Holland on cartoons

"Asked if acts of violence against those who publish images of the Prophet Muhammad can "never be justified", 68% agreed that such violence was never justifiable."

I find that an extremely worryingly low figure.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31293196

Liberals doubt science too

http://trib.al/KbyzaVm