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Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« on: April 15, 2010, 04:22 »
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A new study suggests that jewel scarab beetles find each other -- and hide from their enemies -- using the same technology that creates the 3D effects for the blockbuster movie Avatar.

http://www.physorg.com/news190484433.html
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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 12:14 »
John, Paul, Greorge and Ringo always stood out in a crowd.   :D

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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 12:31 »
Rather a shame John did.   :devil:
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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2010, 12:39 »
I blame Yoko. :)
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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2010, 12:47 »
And I still don't understand what he saw in her.  :dunno:

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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2010, 12:51 »
She always gave me a creepy feeling.  :ack:
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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2010, 13:33 »
Me too.   :(

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Re: Beetles stand out using Avatar tech
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2010, 15:18 »
John, Paul, Greorge and Ringo always stood out in a crowd.   :D

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