Re: Even "dry" science news is not immune from abuse ...

[Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>]

On Wed, Jul 29th, 2009 at 2:37 PM, "Richard W. Travsky" <rtravsky@uwyo.edu> 
wrote:

> 
> On Tue, 28 Jul 2009, Dan Chure wrote:
> > You wrote:
> >
> > "I wonder if there's a market for professional site-moderation."
> >
> > Probably not, but this maybe the beginning of the exciting field of
> > paleo libel law, where specialized lawyers can file suits against those
> > who lack the data to back up their  criticisms, post personal attacks, etc.
> 
> Words used together that didn't used to be.
> 
> What's next, quantum paleontologist?

Synchroton-radiation x-ray tomographic microscopy (SRXTM) has been used to scan 
microscopic 
penis-worm embyo fossils. It involved the use of a Swiss particle accelerator - 
so it's kind of like 
quantum palaeontology.

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Dann Pigdon
GIS / Archaeologist                Australian Dinosaurs
Melbourne, Australia               http://home.alphalink.com.au/~dannj
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