Science!

debaserr · 10-07-2019, 12:02 PM

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Scientists believe that the function of zebras' stripes are to deter insects, so a team of researchers painted black and white stripes on cows. They found that it reduced the number of biting flies landing on the cows by more than 50%.

The cattle industry commonly sprays pesticides to combat biting flies, but the researchers say that painting stripes with non-toxic materials could be cheaper, healthier for livestock, and better for the environment.

https://www.realclearscience.com/qui...ing_flies.html

If only we had a government agency who protected the environment.

Mindy · 10-07-2019, 12:11 PM

Plankton · 10-07-2019, 12:15 PM

They need a mushroom that can replace wrong words with correct ones.

The Batlord · 10-07-2019, 12:19 PM

Sounds like a real fun guy.

**Frownland** · 10-07-2019, 12:19 PM

Western plastic or gtfo

grindy · 10-07-2019, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Polyurethane is not a "key ingredient" in plastics. It's a type of plastic. And not even one of the more widely used ones.

Mindy · 10-07-2019, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Polyurethane is not a "key ingredient" in plastics. It's a type of plastic. And not even one of the more widely used ones.

They must have got it all wrong then

grindy · 10-07-2019, 02:29 PM

I heard there are crystals that emit vibrations that can destabilise and eventually degradate plastics, though.

Mindy · 10-07-2019, 02:47 PM

DwnWthVwls · 10-07-2019, 03:32 PM

Poor Mindful

Interested to see some actual info about this and not some rando image.

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