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Lynx

Lynx

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PennEd said:
A group of engineering students from Purdue University reported that its licking machine, modeled after a human tongue, took an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Twenty of the group's volunteers assumed the licking challenge-unassisted by machinery-and averaged 252 licks each to the center.

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So humans are still more efficient than machines at licking tootsie roll pops. Well... That's something at least.
 
Gojira

Gojira

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Mem said:
The enzyme that produces bioluminescence in fireflies, which are neither bugs nor flies but are actually beetles, is called luciferase.
And there is a femme fatale species of firefly that frequents the fireflies' singles bar' happy hour and mimics the flash of males in order to lure them within chomping distance.
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I heard of a pack of wolves that sent out a female to lure a dog into striking distance. The pack pounced on and killed the dog.
 
Mem

Mem

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Gojira said:
I heard of a pack of wolves that sent out a female to lure a dog into striking distance. The pack pounced on and killed the dog.
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Meh, so much for the enchantment of nature. :cautious:
 
Lynx

Lynx

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Gojira said:
Nature's out to get us. Otherwise we wouldn't need clothing, houses, weapons or antibiotics.
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That's the reason I don't go camping. Nature hasn't forgotten it used to be perfect, and we are the reason it no longer is. It has been trying to get back at us ever since.
 
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IloveViethoney

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Lynx said:
So humans are still more efficient than machines at licking tootsie roll pops. Well... That's something at least.
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Humans have enzymes in their saliva like amylase for example. These work to breakdown carbohydrates like those used in making Tootsie Roll Pops.
 
Lynx

Lynx

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IloveViethoney said:
Humans have enzymes in their saliva like amylase for example. These work to breakdown carbohydrates like those used in making Tootsie Roll Pops.
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Seems like they would have included that in their licking machine. Or anyway, they SHOULD have, if they wanted accurate results.

Oh well. A licking machine is a waste of a good tootsie pop anyway. Machines can't enjoy it. :p
 
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