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Author Topic: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion  (Read 3501 times)

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20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« on: June 23, 2010, 02:10:30 am »
Oh, sure, we have a comic about cats and serial killers, but the real meat of what we need is here:

EDUCATION.

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Using a high-speed video camera, researchers captured the reactions of flies as they dodged black discs being dropped on them from different angles. They found that instead of simply flying away, the flies rapidly flexed their legs, leaping out of harm's way.

The finding, which was presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology in Barcelona, suggests that when a fly sees a threat, its brain triggers a take-off manoeuvre which involves the legs as well as the wings.

"This isn't a reflex reaction," said Robin Wooton, an expert in insect biomechanics at Exeter University. "They must be using their brains, but they can't sit there and think about it for long."


As an aside, the "black discs being dropped on them" apparently have their own theme song.
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2010, 02:19:58 am »
The insane cat is not stupid, just crazy.
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2010, 02:32:53 am »
wait. wait.

but the rear-view mirror should be in front of nice pete. when he closes that door it should be in front of him.
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2010, 03:14:31 am »
Yeah Im imaging a system of rails here where he pulls the mirror back behind him.
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2010, 03:42:19 am »
or he uses the side view mirrors for seeing....
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2010, 04:31:54 am »
Poorly conveyed?
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2010, 09:44:11 am »
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2010, 03:02:10 pm »
Is Steve DeNeuve going to arrive and intuitively know what to do? How many times will the main characters put up with Nice Pete trying to murder them? Has Nice Pete all but abandoned the high school motif?
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2010, 03:09:33 pm »
Quote from: JorgeFabregas on June 23, 2010, 03:02:10 pm
How many times will the main characters put up with Nice Pete trying to murder them?

I guess this whole thing is all Roast Beef's fault
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2010, 03:46:53 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on June 23, 2010, 03:28:20 pm
Don't follow Paul's link or you'll wind up spending 20 minutes picking through strips when Achewood was good.

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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2010, 03:47:47 pm »
I just want it to be over! Please!
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2010, 06:24:28 pm »
So why come NP's Southern ways don't extend to Teodor?
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2010, 06:34:39 pm »
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I just want it to be over! Please!

I would be so bad at being in a situation like this, because this would definitely be my thought. "Seriously, just kill me? Please?"
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2010, 11:35:07 pm »
Just because Pete is too classy to Take Teodore doesn't mean T is going to have a good High School Night.
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Re: 20100622 - The mechanics of fly swatting evasion
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2010, 12:20:19 am »
Quote from: theinevitable on June 23, 2010, 02:32:53 am
wait. wait.

but the rear-view mirror should be in front of nice pete. when he closes that door it should be in front of him.

This was my first thought.
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