"The Science of dog farts" Topic
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John the OFM | 13 Apr 2018 9:00 a.m. PST |
link Hey, it's in Scientific American! I paRTICULARLY LIKE THIS:
To explore the composition of stinky dog farts, the researchers took a two-pronged approach. First, the fart suit measured what the dogs were dishing out, specifically hydrogen sulfide concentrations in parts per million. Second, an Odor Judge joined the team. Yes, someone was assigned to assess the odor of dog farts (and although the study does not spell it out, I presume the job was assigned using the highly advanced method of Who Was Out Of The Room When The Decision Was Made). The Odor Judge (who I hope wore a special sash or top hat) whiffed "each flatulence episode and rated the episode on a 1 to 5 scale, where 5 represented an unbearable odor and 1 was noise-only with no odor. A rating of 2 represented a slightly noticeable odor, 3 was a mildly unpleasant odor, and 4 was a bad odor." I give you science. |
Cacique Caribe | 13 Apr 2018 9:07 a.m. PST |
Too much money … and time? So, is that going to be the next global warming scapegoat? ‘Cause I ain't giving up my dogs without an exchange of lead. :) From my cold dead leashes! Dan PS. They should really be looking for a way to use vegan farts as an alternate source of energy. |
Winston Smith | 13 Apr 2018 10:00 a.m. PST |
We can put catalytic converters on a cow's exhaust portal, and then broadcast the energy generated with Tesla mumbo jumbo handwavium. And if we hook up pigs, we not only get free energy but bacon too. |
Ed Mohrmann | 13 Apr 2018 10:26 a.m. PST |
And, for those so inclined, HEAD CHEESE ! |
Dn Jackson | 13 Apr 2018 9:31 p.m. PST |
I'm guessing, just guessing mind you, a government grant had something to do with this. |
Bowman | 14 Apr 2018 11:56 a.m. PST |
All science is done due to government funding. Or commercial ventures. The days of independent scientists funding their own research went out with Victor Frankenstein. My first thought was about some kid looking up at a beautiful starry sky, being mesmerised by the magnificence of the cosmos and then deciding, there and then, to be an astronomer. Then some other kid looks at a dog's butt and…… |
zoneofcontrol | 14 Apr 2018 6:48 p.m. PST |
Hey, you. That's right, you… kid. I'm talking to you. Come over hear and pull my leash. "Pfffftt." |
Winston Smith | 14 Apr 2018 9:08 p.m. PST |
I quit doing science when they didn't give me a top hat and a sash. |
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