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Anonymous Poster	Science Confirms the Obvious! 05/10/2006 11:41 AM
	Ever wonder about the motivations behind some very obvious experiments and studies? We've all seen results reported by scientists and had the following thought, "Why did they need a study to determine that?" Popular Science explores why scientists feel it is necessary to launch "common sense" research. Read on… The preceding article is a "sneak peek" from the May edition of the Lab Equipment newsletter from GlobalSpec. To stay up-to-date and informed on plastics industry trends, products, and technologies, subscribe to Lab Equipment today.
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Bill Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Posts: 1722 Good Answers: 18	#1 Unnecessary Studies 05/11/2006 9:52 AM
	Chris, You think that's something?! Read again the posting about 1 foot circles! :-o __________________ We have met the enemy and he is us . . . Walt Kelly
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Chris Leonard Friend of CR4 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1776 Good Answers: 35	#2 In reply to #1 Re:Unnecessary Studies 05/11/2006 9:57 AM
	Yes, I'm watching that thread with horror, confusion and great amusement... __________________ Off to take on other challenges. Good luck everybody! See you around the Interwebs.
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BRodda The Feature Creep Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 990	#3 Uhhmmm.... 05/16/2006 11:31 AM
	It was once "obvious" that the Earth was the center of the Universe and that the world was flat... Never underestimate the hubris of man. __________________ "The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet." -William Gibson
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Paddy O'Flanigan Power-User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 255 Good Answers: 2	#4 Unnecessary Studies 05/16/2006 1:15 PM
	It's a good thing my comic timing was perfect when I met my wife. It also helped tremendously that she had beer goggles on...
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Steve Melito Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2969 Good Answers: 33	#5 Counting Sheep 05/16/2006 1:44 PM
	The taxpayers of Washington State have a suggestion for the professor who likes to quanitify things because "it makes me feel more secure" - try counting sheep instead.
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