The PLoS Biology article about science blogs and their (potential) relationship to the academic institutions has, as expected, received quite a lot of coverage in the blogosphere. Nick collects the responses and responds to the responses - join in the conversation in the comments there. Update: So does Tara.
Update: Jessica's post is what I would have written. Now I don't need to - go read hers.
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