OT: The F*cking Science Thread

[SundinsTooth]

I wonder if the majority of soldier deaths are even due to gunshot wounds. I would think explosions and concussive forces are more prevalent.

Found a study that shows almost 50% of combat deaths (sample study) were explosives versus 28% for gunshots. Interesting.

 

[MindzEye]

http://www.iop.org/news/12/nov/page_58984.html

he printing of 3D tissue has taken a major step forward with the creation of a novel hybrid printer that simplifies the process of creating implantable cartilage.

The printer has been presented today, 22 November, in IOP Publishing’s journal Biofabrication, and was used to create cartilage constructs that could eventually be implanted into injured patients to help re-grow cartilage in specific areas, such as the joints.

The printer is a combination of two low-cost fabrication techniques: a traditional ink jet printer and an electrospinning machine. Combining these systems allowed the scientists to build a structure made from natural and synthetic materials. Synthetic materials ensure the strength of the construct and natural gel materials provide an environment that promotes cell growth.

 

[hockeylover]

http://www.iop.org/news/12/nov/page_58984.html

I find it amazing that they can print 3D tissue and print electrodes on tiny test strips for blood glucose testing but it's almost 2013 and the standard, everyday home or office printers continue to be the bane of my existence. Not sure if anyone else shares my printer rage.

 

[da_next_kid]

Invest in a laser printer and all your concerns will wither away.

 

[Aberdeen]

Agreed 100%, bought a used laser printer in Uni and could never ever go back to shitty ink jets. Laser's are just workhorses, fast, reliable, ink lasts forever. Only thing is they're big.

 

[MindzEye]

Yeah, I have to jump onto that bandwagon. If you're not using a laser, you're missing out. You can get into a decent colour laser printer for reasonable money now as well, like 150 bones..

 

[Volcanologist]

Dec 3 NASA will be talking about something "for the history books" found by Curiosity on Mars.

 

[MindzEye]

Dec 3 NASA will be talking about something "for the history books" found by Curiosity on Mars.

Yeah...I've decided against posting an article about it over the last week because there's nothing in them really other than people at NASA saying that they found something awesome.

Can't ****ing wait.

 

[Artnes]

Nibiru actually exists and we're ****ed?

 

[MindzEye]

Nibiru actually exists and we're ****ed?

Unless they somehow found it on Mars, I don't think that's it.

Oddly enough though, there's a second Nasa presser on Dec 3 that nobody in the world will give a flying **** about, the Kepler telescope results are being released...so maybe they did find Niburu and are covering it up with drummed up Mars news.

 

[Artnes]

This guy beat them to it

 

[SundinsTooth]

This guy beat them to it

Wow. If that guy cleaned up his font, he might get published.

 

[MindzEye]

I would start with learning that "celestrial" isn't a word.

 

[Volcanologist]

couldn't that be lens flare?

 

[voyager]

I bet Teeds created that image...

 

[MindzEye]

couldn't that be lens flare?

That would be my guess.

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

Well the first thing that comes to mind is some kind of proof of life, no matter how small and how old. If not that, water at least.

 

[SundinsTooth]

I wonder if it is going to be some type of geological hint at water....say a fluvial deposit of sediments that suggest martian rivers. I imagine proof of life would have slipped out by now...that's pretty dramatic..but NASA is pretty good at keeping secrets (see moon landing hoax).

 

[Montana]

I'm trying to keep my expectations in check, but it definitely seems like it's going to be something significant. The "for the history books" line is kind of amusing though, given that whatever they found is obviously something new, and thus by default would be something for the history books.

 

[zeke]

don't get your hopes up.