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Muppets Named Top Scientists

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the meep-meep-meep-meep-meep-meep-meep dept.

praedictus writes "Apparently Bunsen and Beaker of Muppet fame have been nominated favorite TV scientist in a poll conducted by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA). and the BBC, soundly beating other contenders such as Mr. Spock, and Agent Scully."

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  1. Quatermass by alanw · · Score: 4, Informative
    Get the original story, with the voting figures, from the BA Web site

    Why wasn't Quatermass on the short list? It's astounding to think that early TV SF horror shows were broadcast live.

  2. Re:Scully? by Chess_the_cat · · Score: 4, Informative

    Scully had degrees in physics and medicine. How is she not a scientist? In fact, that's why she was paired with Mulder. She was the objective yin to Mulder's crazed yang. She didn't accept anything she couldn't directly observe or quantify.

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  3. Re:What about by dealsites · · Score: 4, Informative

    Mr. Wizard rocked. Definately one of the better shows on Nickelodeon in the day. I'm not sure if it's still or in syndication these days as I don't have cable, but it was a great show to learn growing up. Check out these facts from the pre Nickelodeon days
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