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These are my links for November 11th through December 1st:

• What's in a picture? The temptation of image manipulation — Rossner and Yamada 166 (1): 11 — The Journal of Cell Biology - It's all so easy with Photoshop1. In the days before imaging software became so widely available, making adjustments to image data in the darkroom required considerable effort and/or expertise. It is now very simple, and thus tempting, to adjust or modify digital image files. Many such manipulations, however, constitute inappropriate changes to your original data, and making such changes can be classified as scientific misconduct. Skilled editorial staff can spot such manipulations using features in the imaging software, so manipulation is also a risky proposition.
• Top 50 Free Open Courseware Classes for Aspiring Scientists - Aspiring scientists can get a lot of help and knowledge from free online classes. Many universities offer open courseware classes that can help you learn the basics of a number of scientific fields. You can keep up to date on the latest developments, and learn to understand basic concepts. Whether you want the understanding to help you in your current job, or whether you are preparing to enter a degree program in the sciences, these 50 open courseware classes can help you get a solid handle on science.
• Cell Size and Scale -

Haven’t read the article myself yet, but Scientific American published an Article in its November 2009 issue titled A Path to Sustainable Energy by 2030 (as txt), where they propose a potential pathway to transition the world onto sustainable energy production by 2030.

Many energy bloggers disagree with this vision, if only in the timeframe.

Here are some links:

• The Oil Drum
• The Energy Collective
• Brave New Climate

Have you read the article? What do you think?