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The Physics of Superman

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the kryptonian-motion dept.

eieken writes "The physics of Superman mostly belong in the realm of comic books, but some scientists decided to give their input on the matter. The article tells of 'a scientific experiment in which a researcher put several chickens in a centrifuge and raised them in twice-normal gravity for months at a time. When they emerged, the chickens were stronger and had larger bones and muscles, and greater endurance. In other words, they were superchickens.' Do they have human sized centrifuges?"

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  1. Do they have human sized centrifuges? by rjamestaylor · · Score: 0, Redundant
    NASA is working on it:
    To do this, Paloski will put astronauts in a centrifuge. While they lie comfortably on their sides (the astronauts are tested one at a time), the device spins at varying rates of speed forward and back.
    The right spin produces the Right Stuff? Why not!
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    -- @rjamestaylor on Ello
  2. News for nerds? by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How did "Do they have human sized centrifuges?" every get posted?

    Finally checked out digg - man /. has fallen so far from what it once was...