Biologists hope to discover 'Darwin particle' with Giant Animal Smasher
From BBSpot (Humor):
Scientists from the Evolutionary Acceleration Research Institute (EARI) announced that the first test of the Giant Animal Smasher (GAS) will begin on December 19, 2008, the 41st anniversary of the premiere of Dr. Dolittle.
Dr. Thomas Malwin, head of the research project, said, "The first test runs will only accelerate microscopic life-forms like bacteria and viruses to high speeds, but theoretically the GAS can handle animals as large as squirrels, hence the squirrel smasher moniker."
Biologists from around the globe hope the GAS will unlock the secrets of the so-called "Darwin particle" that could unlock the secrets to life.
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September 12, 2008
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Cat ion holism
September 15, 2008 by Anonymous, 1 year 10 weeks ago
Comment: 31995
If you are positively charged you obviously lack the mettle to hold on to your elect Rons.
Darwin anti-particles
September 15, 2008 by Fred Bortz, 1 year 10 weeks ago
Comment: 31987
In the Standard Model of Fundamentalist Darwin Particles, particle/anti-particle pairs occur only in species that reproduce sexually. Such reproduction is only considered legitimate when the interacting particles have sufficient energy to clear a barrier known as the marriage requirement, although a recent report from Alaska confirms that legitimacy can be conferred during the latency period known as gestation.
On the other hand, the attempted joining of two particles or two antiparticles produces explosive political effects. This has recently been tested in Minnesota and Idaho, and is known as Larrycraigism, or the Wide Stance Tango.
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Theoretical Supposition
September 14, 2008 by Renaisauce, 1 year 10 weeks ago
Comment: 31977
If there are Darwin particles, does that mean that there are also Anti-Darwin particles? And if they collided, couldn't it start a chain reaction, creating a black hole that could suck in entire midwestern school boards? I don't think we can risk it.
The cure
September 13, 2008 by Anonymous, 1 year 10 weeks ago
Comment: 31964
Looks like they finally found a cure for the common cold. About #$%&* time. Where do I sign up to get my viruses smashed?
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