Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:11 +0200
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[from regine] Scientists create projectile vomiting robot named Vomiting Larry | Geek-Cetera | Geek.com
http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/scientists-create-projectile-vomiting-robot-named-vomiting-larry-2013013/
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- The robot is named Vomiting Larry, and isn’t being used for sight gags, but is helping scientists to better understand the spread of noroviruses, also know as the winter vomiting bug, which can cause projectile vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and loss of taste. Noroviruses are transmitted directly between people via aerosolization — having physical substances emit particles that float around in the air — and indirectly by contaminated consumables like food and water. When humans throw up, aerosolization takes place, and thus, Vomiting Larry was born so scientists can study human vomiting without, you know, humans vomiting.
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