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> "It would be a cool method to apply to the manufacturing process," she suggested, "how to make a cube with soft tissue instead of just moulding it." I know t
by oconnor663 6y ago
> "It would be a cool method to apply to the manufacturing process," she suggested, "how to make a cube with soft tissue instead of just moulding it."
I know there's pressure for everyone to argue that their research has practical applications, and this one's probably a long shot, but it would be so cool and hilarious if this ends up being useful.
Q: How do you refuel the solid rocket boosters on Mars?
A: Well first, let me tell you something interesting about wombats...
- DyslexicAtheist 6y agoI'm not one who'd put pressure on science to prioritize focus on what industry finds useful (which adds opportunity for bias in funding). Instead I was hoping this article would shed light on why in (vulgar) slang we say "sh... bricks". The opportunity for a bad pun here was lost by the author, the researchers, and everyone commenting on twitter so far.
- rb12345 6y agoThe Register used it back in 2018: https://www.theregister.com/2018/11/19/wombat_cube_poo_demystified https://www.theregister.com/2018/11/19/wombat_cube_poo_demys...