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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lt.Cannonfodder on January 14, 2006, 05:23:21 am

Title: Glowing pigs
Post by: Lt.Cannonfodder on January 14, 2006, 05:23:21 am: I want a pet that glows in the dark!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4605202.stm
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: Mefustae on January 14, 2006, 05:27:40 am: Well, that seems... pointless...

And to think, I entered this thread thinking I was going to read about luminescant police officers... now that would have been interesting.
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: Windrunner on January 14, 2006, 05:36:19 am: well that would maybe help farmers to find their pigs if they got lost:p
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: Flipside on January 14, 2006, 10:59:44 am: Or when the bulb in the Fridge goes, you'll stil be able to find the Bacon?
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: Taristin on January 14, 2006, 11:01:36 am: wee hee! ****ing with Nature for pointless gain!
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: an0n on January 14, 2006, 11:13:12 am: They should make people eat them and see what happens.
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: achtung on January 14, 2006, 11:20:40 am: Quote
The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease.

I'd like to know how glowing pigs are going to do this.
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: Polpolion on January 14, 2006, 11:29:55 am: GLOW IN THE DARK BACON!!!!! :D
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: an0n on January 14, 2006, 11:32:09 am: Quote from: Swantz on January 14, 2006, 11:20:40 am
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The researchers hope the pigs will boost the island's stem cell research, as well as helping with the study of human disease.

I'd like to know how glowing pigs are going to do this.
They take stem cells from the pigs and inject them into other things. Then, because they're green, it's easier to chart their progress through the host organism.
Title: Re: Glowing pigs
Post by: Martinus on January 15, 2006, 07:06:43 am: You don't get to legally '**** with nature for pointless gain'.
Animal testing is one of the most controled areas of experimentation, tha amount of paperwork required just to be able to work on an animal is significant, not to mention the periodical checks from inspectors to ensure that the animals are being well treated.