www.Dorkazine.com» Dorkazine http://www.dorkazine.com For the Dork in all of us Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:59:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Phaser! http://www.dorkazine.com/distraction-of-the-day/phaser/ http://www.dorkazine.com/distraction-of-the-day/phaser/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:25:15 +0000 thomasilly http://www.dorkazine.com/?p=609

Scientists have shown off an effect not unlike that of the “phasers” in the show Star Trek – but- hold yer tricorder there, Trekfan! it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.

The worms were fed a molecule that, when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, changes its shape. Then they exposed to UV light, and they exhibited paralysis.

When the worms were again exposed to visible light, they regained their ability to move.

So, no handheld phasers yet, but maybe someday…

Meanwhile, keep practicing that Vulcan neck pinch there, sport!

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