New Robot Glides Through Intestines 96
TechFreep writes to mention a NewScientist article about a new mucus-riding robot, intended for use in medical examinations of the intestinal tract. The snail-like bot, it is hoped, will be easier on the internal organs of patients than similar robots which use small leg-like structures. From the article: "Dodou is testing a polymer material that clings to proteins found in the mucus that lines the gut. She measured the polymer's sticky properties in the lab using sections of pig gut, and also examined the way the polymer's stickiness can be 'switched off' by spraying it with water. This could allow a robot to move in a manner similar to a snail, which alternately makes itself sticky and slippery by exerting pressure with its body."
Too easy (Score:5, Funny)
It looks like (Score:2, Funny)
For the first time... (Score:5, Funny)
Next stop: Parasites Lost (Score:5, Funny)
To eliminate the worm infestation, the crew makes their way into Fry's bowel, and fights their way to the pelvic splanchnic ganglion, intending to cause a massive bowel movement:
tagged "headlinesineverwantedtoread" (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Too easy (Score:3, Funny)
My wife, a physician, has a coworker. While I do not know how to spell his last name, I am quite sure it's pronounced "Kills". "Hello, Dr. Kills, here's the schedule for your surgery." A surgeon named kills. Easy fodder for the Peanut gallery, but what can I say?
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It sounds a bit uncomfortable, but.... (Score:3, Funny)
This too shall pass, in the end.
Update your AV (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Someone write in and.... (Score:4, Funny)
Which, from the patient's point of view, always happens.
Re:For the first time... (Score:2, Funny)
Say it with me everyone: (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like an interesting concept for a game. Think of what kind of franchises this could... erm, spawn.
PooRaider
Ridged Racer
Intestine Coaster Tycoon
Metal Gear Solids
"Quake"
Re:For the first time... (Score:2, Funny)
Image (Score:1, Funny)
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Improvement (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Image (Score:1, Funny)
That was damage from the Microsoft Assbot 1.0. It had serious bugs.
Re:Too easy (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Not as violational as... (Score:3, Funny)
What did your master use the robot arm for?
Re:For the first time... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Say it with me everyone: (Score:2, Funny)