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Mar. 27, 1998
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| Didja ever wonder... Can honeybees get drunk on fermented nectar? What happens when they do? Why doesn't someone build a nice hand-held laser I can use instead of this razor? How can I preserve myself for posterity through fossilization? Would dogs be more effective guards if they carried stun guns? Exactly how can comedy affect the immune system? Why do teapots always tend to drip, no matter how carefully you pour? And just exactly what is going on inside that large purple dinosaur, anyway? We've collected three experts in the unusual, the quirky, and the downright bizarre world of science to fill us in on these, and other matters of importance, during this hour of Science Friday. And the scary thing is - most (but not all) of the science they're talking about is REAL. As humor columnist Dave Barry might say, we are NOT making this up. Mostly. Pretty much. Last week we asked you about the thinking - or lack of it- that goes on in ant colonies. If you want to see what makes some of our guests tick... |
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