Yeah, another year end wrap-up thingy. The important thing here however, is that we now have national leadership that actually sees science as a GOOD thing. These are good things. Let’s hope there is more to come.

The year in science, more or less, according to the most read articles over at Wired.com.

The history of stem cell research – and science in general – has been a rocky one this decade. Here are some of the highpoints and, given the Bush years, the very, very low points of progress in this field.

Honestly, even if the Republicans were giving away a hot dog and a blow job for every vote, their stance on progress would be enough to turn away from them.

Yeah, another reason I can’t be a Republican is that I like dinosaurs. And science. Not to mention the concept of reality.

All that aside, this story concerning venom-packing dinosaurs both is exciting and downright frightening. Definitely worth a listen.