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A Genetically Engineered Fly That Can Smell Light
An anonymous reader writes "It sounds like a cool — if somewhat pointless — super-powered insect: a fly that can smell light! Researchers added a light-sensitive protein to a fruit fly's olfactory neurons, which caused the neurons to fire when the fly was exposed to a certain wavelength of blue light. Adding the protein specifically to neurons that respond to good smells, like bananas, makes for a light-seeking fly."
They could've made them think a wavelength smells terrible and then sold fly repellant lightbulbs.
A bullet may have your name on it but splash damage is addressed "To whom it may concern."
In other words, it can see with its nose.
In soviet russia the government regulates the companies.
Great work guys. You just invented moths.
Harry! Harry! Don't look into the light!!!
I can't help it... it's sooo beautifull!!!!
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Science advances one funeral at a time- Max Planck
Finally, we have been able to achieve what we always needed: flies that can compete with human art critics.
On the other hand these flies are not as advanced as Arizona lawmakers, who apparently can feel if one is an illegal alien by 'looking at brands of shoes' (incidentally, will this not force the cops to hire a disproportional number of gays into service?)
You can't handle the truth.
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. heh.
There are fewer illiterates than people who can't read.
"I love the smell of blue in the morning..."
This ain't rocket surgery.
if they call it "smision."
They put little blindfolds on them, obviously.
...its smells so bright it makes your eyes water.
A fly that can smell light? Big deal.
My wife says that my feet smell evil.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Harvey was doing you a solid.
I would much rather steer towards the girls associated with strawberries than the "girls" associated with bananas.