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Max White

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Re: what has science done
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2012, 08:35:04 am »
Spinning wheel in a vacuum?
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Re: what has science done
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2012, 08:42:08 am »
Alright how do I make a vacuum?
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« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2012, 09:00:06 am »
Hmm, good question.
Use differences in pressure to remove most of the air, then super cool the rest to 0 degrees kelvin?
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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2012, 09:06:01 am »
Uh, how do you do those?
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Re: what has science done
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2012, 09:07:00 am »
This is SCIENCE man, you need to look it up.
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Re: what has science done
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2012, 09:13:34 am »
This is not your vaulted SCIENCE this is plain old science and I dont know how to do anything I dont know where to find these crazy sciene practice instructions.
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« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2012, 09:32:32 am »
Here's a simple experiment: Breed multicellular yeast.

It requires some time commitment, but is simple to do, and the selective pressures needed for the generations require little equipment (it's basically just removing the floaters).

There's a reddit thread about it in /r/science, but I'm on a phone right now, so I can't link it.
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« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2012, 09:45:53 am »
What use does multicellular yeast have?  Does it do anything normal monocellular yeast doesnnt do?
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« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2012, 10:15:00 am »
Quote from: rarborman on January 25, 2012, 09:45:53 am
What use does multicellular yeast have?  Does it do anything normal monocellular yeast doesnnt do?
You're breeding advanced life forms.

Well, comparatively anyway.
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« Reply #24 on: January 25, 2012, 11:04:53 am »
Take multi-celluar yeast and evole it into a shrub.
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« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2012, 11:09:52 am »
I once read something about someone who constructed things with many legs,
moving around with no electronics or gears involved.
He used only what he could make of plactic tubes, bottles and stuff..
I don't remember any names or something, so googling it would take time.
But perhaps that is the kind of !!SCIENCE!! you want to try?
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« Reply #26 on: January 25, 2012, 11:37:34 am »
You guys are REALLY harsh.

Here is an experiement you can do

Fill a bowl with Vinegar

Place egg in vinegar

Come back after a few days and observe egg

!!SCIENCE!!!
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« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2012, 11:44:27 am »
I've got to go buy eggs and vinegar then; how long do I leave it in there?
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« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2012, 11:48:10 am »
Quote from: rarborman on January 25, 2012, 11:44:27 am
I've got to go buy eggs and vinegar then; how long do I leave it in there?

As long as you want. Just write up the experiement, the hypothesis, and then check on the eggs every day (or however long you have) writing down your observation.

I don't suggest more then a week.

Science is really that easy.
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« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2012, 12:00:09 pm »
Quote from: rarborman on January 25, 2012, 09:45:53 am
What use does multicellular yeast have?  Does it do anything normal monocellular yeast doesnnt do?

They look really cool under a microscope, and they're an important new discovery as they provide some insight into how multicellular organisms first evolved.

Here's the Ars link. As you can see, it was very simple but took a little time (which I don't think you're too unwilling to commit); with some thought, you'll easily be able to make a similar experiment with whatever you have.

Quote from: Neonivek on January 25, 2012, 11:37:34 am
You guys are REALLY harsh.

Frankly, I don't find vinegar-in-egg to be the most fascinating of experiments.
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