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Tiny X-rays of Tiny Animals

Posted by michael on from the no-lead-apron-for-you dept.

Johnny Vector writes: "Scientists at Cornell have taken X-rays of fruit flies, with enough detail to see the hairs on their wings. The AIP has more photos. They did it with an "X-Pinch" machine: vaporize a wire, the resulting plasma implodes, producing a tiny (1/1000 inch), fast (nanosecond) pulse of X-rays. I want one of those machines."

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  1. Stop it! You're hurting them! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well, I'm completely opposed to this kind of animal research. Killing the animals and then photographing them in various poses is demeaning and is a violation of their civil rights.

    I'm starting an organization to protest and combat these evil scientists! Please join the Brothers United for the General Rights Of Fruit Flies today!

    Or write for more information at:
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    c/o BUGROFF
    10101 Dolth Ave. N
    Ani, MA 11111