http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7650103.stm
unfortunately I can see the relevance of some of these...
Though when I saw the Economics winner a couple of months ago in New Scientist - I just new it was a contender...
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by Tonyblack » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:09 pm
I agree about the relevance - although fleas on dogs jumping higher than fleas on cats? 
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by SandraB » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:14 pm
Ah but is that dog flea vs cat flea (different species) or a cat flea on a dog vs on a cat (dog fleas are species specific - cat fleas are not)?
If it's different species - then it's taxonomy - if its the same species of flea - then nutrition appears to be making a difference (or the dogs are simply taller than cats)
If it's different species - then it's taxonomy - if its the same species of flea - then nutrition appears to be making a difference (or the dogs are simply taller than cats)
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by DivingBudgie » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:14 pm
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I don't know about fleas but all the ones on my dogs are dead. I use weapons of mass destruction once a month to make sure of this.
I like the fact that one prize was shared and contradictory.
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I don't know about fleas but all the ones on my dogs are dead. I use weapons of mass destruction once a month to make sure of this.
I like the fact that one prize was shared and contradictory.
What would IG Nobels on the Disc look like I wonder.
An Assassin Guild award for research into the best poisons?
Magic Awards for research into why Rincewind can not hold a spell in his head. (you would have to first catch and contain him I would imagine)
What others can people think of?
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by Tonyblack » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:20 am
Hmmm... good question. I'll have to think about that one.
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by DivingBudgie » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:32 am
Should we start a new topic just for this?
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