Interesting Links for 29-07-2016

This new book about the microbes that live inside us looks fascinating

(tags: books review microbiome bacteria )

Cockroach…milk?

(tags: food insects wtf viaSwampers )

Police in Britain fired their guns just seven times in the last year

(tags: police guns uk )

Apple’s negotiating tactics sunk its long-rumored TV service

(tags: apple tv )

People who report crimes to the police are less likely to be victimised in the future (report unclear on causality)

Seriously, I can’t tell if reporting does some good, or if the kinds of people who talk to the police are the kinds of people who don’t get victimised twice.
(tags: police statistics )

5 Reasons You Should Update to Windows 10 If You Haven’t Already

(tags: windows microsoft Technology )

The Dorito Effect: Healthy food is blander than ever — and it’s making us fat

(tags: food health nutrition )

Comics Not Just For Kids Anymore, Reports 85,000th Mainstream News Story

(tags: comics society funny )

Putting Ghostbusters in its cultural context

(tags: movies usa history review )

Privatisation of healthcare damages the NHS, study finds

(tags: nhs healthcare privatisation research )

Australia’s GPS readings are all 1.5m out.

(tags: australia GPS maps automation )

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