Using X-ray Radiography To Reveal Ancient Insects 67
1shooter writes "Researchers in France are using a synchrotron as a giant X-ray machine to peer into the insides of opaque amber to reveal insects dating from the age of dinosaurs. 'The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France, produces an intense, high-energy light that can pierce just about any material, revealing its inner structure... From more than 600 blocks, they have identified nearly 360 fossil animals: wasps, flies, ants, spiders.' The process reveals detailed 3D images that can be used to make near-perfect enlarged scale models of the bugs using a 'plastic printer.'"
How many furlongs is that? (Score:5, Funny)
> flies, ants, spiders
Why so far away? They might get better resolution if they held the sample right up next to the machine.
Solomon Chang
Yes, but... (Score:5, Funny)
dating? (Score:2, Funny)
Peer through opaque objects (Score:4, Funny)
Does anyone know where I can obtain one of these devices ?
I always thought they were just a novelty sold via mail order in Mad Magazines. Can't tell you how many times I've been disappointed. If this is the real deal then please
Re:Uh, how? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Peer through opaque objects (Score:3, Funny)
New application (Score:5, Funny)
They laughed! At ME!? I'll show these fools! (Score:3, Funny)
Does anyone know where I can obtain one of these devices ?
I always thought they were just a novelty sold via mail order in Mad Magazines. Can't tell you how many times I've been disappointed. If this is the real deal then please
I expect that the project would cost around... one MILLION dollars!
Re:How many furlongs is that? (Score:4, Funny)
"That's not a bug, it's a feature!"
- RG>
Re:Holotype (Score:3, Funny)