Uncle Quentin's Science Corner

Viv of Ginger Pop · Post by **Viv of Ginger Pop** » 23 May 2021, 03:02

Sometimes I come across a science story and think "what would Uncle Quentin have made of this"

The microwave was invented to heat hamsters humanely in 1950s experiments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tdiKTSdE9Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Viv

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » 23 May 2021, 08:10

That was extremely fascinating, even though the concept of freezing animals to "death" in order to reanimate them does sound a little...unpleasant. I'd not heard of James Lovelock before, and I liked the way the presenter spoke of this scientist born in 1919, doing this experiment in the 1950s - and the next thing we know he's interviewing the very same man at 101 years old!

pete9012S · Post by **pete9012S** » 23 May 2021, 10:30

Enjoyed that Viv - best link I've clicked on these forums for years - thank you.

Post by **Anita Bensoussane** » 23 May 2021, 16:51

Sizzling sunflower seeds!

I didn't know that before!

Boodi 2 · Post by **Boodi 2** » 23 May 2021, 17:22

Very interesting and James Lovelock is amazing...I hope I will look and sound that well at the age of 101.

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