Yet another reason why Massachusetts is better than your state

[DS1]

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9877352-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5

MIT concocts the waterproof bandage

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a bandage that won't come off until it dissolves.

The bandage consists of a "biorubber" substrate carved into microscopic pillars and valleys with the same sort of equipment used to make semiconductors. It is then coated with a sugar-based glue which helps the bandage hold on in wet environments.

The patterned adhesive bandages bond twice as strongly as un-patterned adhesives when tested on the intestinal tissue of pigs. On living rats, the MIT researchers found that the patterned bandages had 100 percent more adhesive strength even without the sugar-based glue.

Together, the patterning and the sugar-based glue open up the opportunity to develop bandages that can be placed on heart or lung tissue without falling off. Patients won't remove it. Instead, it will biodegrade over time. It's mostly for hospitals, but who knows? You may see these with Betty and Wilma on them someday in your medicine cabinet.

[SOteric]

1. It's a wonder you ever think to leave there.

[DS1]

3. BJs

wholesale club pisses me off

[SOteric]

10. Come on out this way and enjoy our fine Dicks

Hamburgers.

[DS1]

13. but I do like the gaping maw

of our bay.

[NewJeffCT]

2. Probably kids from India, China & Korea, though

were the ones that did the work...

[DS1]

5. tell yours that I said thanks!

:hide:


I keeed!

[NewJeffCT]

11. she's only five

and half Chinese.

[flvegan]

4. Mmmm...animal testing.

[DS1]

6. a sad note, yes

but not being Florida gives all states a plus 1 armor class and dexterity

[flvegan]

15. Not having a state income tax makes up for some of that.

[DS1]

29. however, living in a hyper-active funeral home deducts more than your claimed benefit

[flvegan]

31. Year 'round Dairy Queen.

[harmonicon]

7. yeah, this concerns me

If the bandages on the pig intestines biodegrade, does that mean we can't use them to make delicious sausages now?!

[DS1]

9. !

[flvegan]

12. Animals used for medical testing aren't ever used for human consumption.

Only a moronic wanna-be limey douchebag wouldn't know that.

[DS1]

18. moronic wanna-be limey douchebag

Like a Mushroomstamped Anglo Retro Koopa ?

[flvegan]

19. Nah.

I think I gave up on that when you started a whole thread about it.

It sorta lost the luster, if you will.

[DS1]

21. Yes

I was wondering how far this would go. It didn't have the right feel to it.

But I'm glad it was a non-starter in that respect.

[flvegan]

23. Well

I hope you weren't offended that I never responded to your OP about it. I knew that I played a big role in it, and I did get a good laugh every time it got kicked.

[DS1]

25. appreciated

I talked a dude out of ordering the veal at a restaurant tonight. I do what I can. Easily.

[flvegan]

28. Ah, well done!

:thumbsup:

[harmonicon]

30. yeah, that's what I was afraid of

I bet all they care about is science, and don't even feed the pigs corn and other stuff that makes 'em taste good.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

8. But my state WAS Massachusetts until 1820.

:cry:

[Maine-ah]

16. eh, don't feel bad....

we're paying for their electricity.

and when the hell are they going to learn how to drive anyway?

massholes.





:evilgrin: :hide:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

24. Dude, I was behind one today on 295.

Fucker. :evilgrin:

[DS1]

27. Oh, .14% of that reputation is all me

but I've cleaned up my act, and now I'm surrounded by assholes!

:wtf:

[LeftyMom]

14. You can't come up with a brag that doesn't involve pig guts?

Y'all went downhill real fast once you had to find something to brag about other than the Pats. :popcorn:

[Pale Blue Dot]

17. Hot chicks.

About 80% of the time when I'm driving home, if I see a "hot chick" in the lane next to me, she has an MA license plate.

(Note for the wife: none of them are as hot as you. :loveya:)

[DS1]

20. yes, there's plenty of that

:thumbsup:

[Shine]

22. That's cool, but CA definitely has it over MA

sorry, bud.

[DS1]

26. ya... err no

nah. been there. no.

[Tektonik]

32. I've worked with three Bostonians, and

they all say the girls are better looking here than there, but then again I do live in San Diego where it is illegal to have an ounce of fat on one's body.