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This is a link post It's the end of the world!
Run for your lives! They made a living laser!!!
 (BombayMick Dogs are better than cats, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Wut!?
Seriously!? That seems damned unlikely!
 (I helped save b3ta! ..wil, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:14, Reply)
This is a normal post The paper seems legit
www.nature.com/nphoton/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nphoton.2011.99.html#/supplementary-information

And actually, whats happening is that they've found that a certain protein can work in a LASER, which is fairly unexciting.

And then they've tried it with a cell genetically engineered to produce a lot of that protein, and it's worked, and not killed the cell, which is amazing (since the cell will keep producing the protein, this can essentially be self-repairing for that part of it, and should be cheap to get more of the LASER medium). You still need to put the cell in a normal LASER cavity (so that the light bounces back and forth, and all synchronizes up), so it won't just start shooting out beams on it's own, and the cell is essentially acting as a container for the protein that actually does all the work.

It's probably more noisy than other LASERs, but thats at the level of one part in a thousand, rather than one in ten thousand, so not too much of a problem (and it can be filtered out).
 (I helped save b3ta! Tedium Alduce me to interlow myself., Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:27, Reply)
This is a normal post Next week: engineering one of those cell to grow tiny mirrors
And implanting them into retinas so we can have laser eyes. You'd cook your own corneas, but it would awesome.
 (I helped save b3ta! Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:34, Reply)
This is a normal post Do you really need to capitalise the word 'laser'?
It's been a naturalised word for decades
 (I helped save b3ta! flatfrog Staring vacantly into space, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:43, Reply)
This is a normal post I guess he's a purist.
Or should that be PURIST?
 (BombayMick Dogs are better than cats, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:45, Reply)
This is a normal post *Quote fingers* Dr. Evil *Unquote fingers*

(I helped save b3ta! unclepills Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think., Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:40, Reply)
This is a normal post I for one welcome our single celled overlords

(I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:22, Reply)
This is a normal post They've ALWAYS been our overlords.
*sneezes*
 (I helped save b3ta! DrPrunesquallor is determined to post more as of, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:41, Reply)
This is a normal post Was reading about this on New Scientist earlier
www.newscientist.com/article/dn20563-first-living-laser-made-from-kidney-cell.html
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:29, Reply)
This is a normal post At last - sharks with frickin' laser beams!

(I helped save b3ta! flatfrog Staring vacantly into space, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:41, Reply)
This is a link post retweet/link from The Poke
"BREAKING NEWS: Button out of action after in major F1 accident! #jensonbutton #f1 twitpic.com/5aqna0"

Presumably this is common knowledge
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:46, Reply)
This is a normal post The terrible use of English has denied this an otherwise deserving 'pfft!' :)

(mrmatt is staging a 'dirty protest' on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:56, Reply)
This is a normal post Good god
This gag has been going on as long as Jenson has been in Formula 1
 (Baj does Minecraft - http://www.youtube.com/w92baj, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:02, Reply)
This is a normal post And yet I still haven't heard it...
...till now of course.
 (I helped save b3ta! Extinct Jesus Dossier "...I think it counteracts Hitler's magic...", Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:35, Reply)
This is a link post Morning floof

(I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:22, Reply)
This is a normal post 'ning

(I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:32, Reply)
This is a normal post \o/

(I helped save b3ta! simbosan is too tired, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:53, Reply)
This is a normal post "Pick up egg with chopsticks"?

(I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:11, Reply)
This is a normal post Squee!

(I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 14:23, Reply)
This is a link post the waterphone
eerie and awesome.
(another way for gnomes to say hooray ..is having a growl up Auntie Susie's front brush, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 7:03, Reply)
This is a normal post Um
Is that supposed to be completely silent, or do I have to switch youtube back to flash to watch this?

Edit: Apparently I did. Nice one.
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:34, Reply)
This is a normal post "Back to Flash"
Are you inferring that there is some other mode of operation; perhaps witchcraft?*

*HTML5
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:40, Reply)
This is a normal post Yeah, been happily in html for ages - until today.
www.youtube.com/html5
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:42, Reply)
This is a normal post burn the witch!

(Ol' Ginger Bastard a role model for the children, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:49, Reply)
This is a normal post That's a beautiful instrument first time I've ever seen one
fantastic noises.
 (I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:21, Reply)
This is a normal post wow...wonder where i could get one?

(Sherbs, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:37, Reply)
This is a normal post A garden shed

(Baj does Minecraft - http://www.youtube.com/w92baj, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:06, Reply)
This is a normal post
www.lmgtfy.com/?q=waterphone
 (I helped save b3ta! redazril I LIKE DRUGS!, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:29, Reply)
This is a normal post Fab!

(I helped save b3ta! simbosan is too tired, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Ah!
I've heard that in so many movies, first time I've seen one tho!
 (I helped save b3ta! ..wil, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 14:16, Reply)
This is a normal post
Mark Korven - Hats off to Richard Waters from Mark Korven on Vimeo.
 (I helped save b3ta! clockworkrat has nice pants, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 14:38, Reply)
This is a normal post Lost!!
Clearly I watched too many episodes of Lost, but I swear they must have used one of these to get some of the weird atmospheric sounds on the island.
 (Pesky Young Scamp, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 20:00, Reply)
This is a link post I'm 6 today!
It's my candle day so I make no apologies for todays crappest link on /links.
(I helped save b3ta! catweasle neither a cat nor a weasle, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 6:05, Reply)
This is a normal post I was hoping that would happen
'ning and Happy Candlemas!
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:38, Reply)
This is a normal post Happy Candles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=40K2S0-5Xo0
 (I helped save b3ta! unclepills Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think., Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:31, Reply)
This is a normal post ahhh Clare Grogan ...
the first woman to give me that special feeling that teenage boys get. Happy days.
 (Andy-Bhoy I'm here all week, try the veal., Mon 13 Jun 2011, 12:23, Reply)
This is a normal post sadly
we all know this will be no where near the crappest link of the day.

happy candle celebrations x x x
 (I helped save b3ta! awsm! namaste bitches, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:34, Reply)
This is a link post Oprah To Host New Man-bashing Show I made this!

(bobbybou, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 3:12, Reply)
This is a normal post That was on the thin line
between funny and depressing
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:44, Reply)
This is a normal post Disagree
Just depressing.

::Edit:: Third lady down looks like she's still in the carbonite.
 (I helped save b3ta! Extinct Jesus Dossier "...I think it counteracts Hitler's magic...", Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:40, Reply)
This is a link post Pet Shop Boys - Kings Cross.
One of their best in my opinion.
(Fluffster, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 1:29, Reply)
This is a normal post love this track - reminds me of doing my homework to the Actually album
:)
 (I helped save b3ta! h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:34, Reply)
This is a normal post Me too!
One of the first albums I bought.
 (I helped save b3ta! dirtyscarab intends to live forever. So far, so good..., Mon 13 Jun 2011, 18:43, Reply)
This is a link post Best Coast - Gone Again
Lovely slow-mo video. Great band.
 (c7ntface, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 1:19, Reply)
This is a link post THRASH LEGO!

(I helped save b3ta! executiverocker only wears C&A, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 0:29, Reply)
This is a normal post plastic wank-hand

(I helped save b3ta! taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:00, Reply)
This is a link post A True Winning Smile.

(I helped save b3ta! Bourbon Fox Bourbon is a moron, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 0:19, Reply)
This is a link post More Booze

(Billy Bucket, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:38, Reply)
This is a normal post
dickhead with an asshole cop. drop the bomb please.
 (I helped save b3ta! enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:55, Reply)
This is a normal post I never usually do this but....
........fake.
 (I helped save b3ta! Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 1:54, Reply)
This is a link post d-d-d-d-d-d-d-dream i once had
you want him to do you so much that you could do anything
(sausage!!!, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:28, Reply)
This is a normal post Has anyone picked up on the fact he says
"you wanted him to do you so much, you'd do anything"
 (I helped save b3ta! gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:41, Reply)
This is a normal post I don't know,
best post it on links again just to make sure
 (I helped save b3ta! Bamboo Steamer, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Shhh!
There are laws against thinking stuff like that!
 (I helped save b3ta! ..wil, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:08, Reply)
This is a link post Recent explosion on sun compared to blowing up Alderaan
Wonder if that would have taken the internet down for a couple of days if it'd been aimed straight at us
 (I helped save b3ta! Ysol ab abl blap, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:12, Reply)
This is a normal post Interesting
But he seems to be comparing it to the destruction of Elderon, an entirely different planet.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:52, Reply)
This is a normal post altogether now

(I helped save b3ta! Crap Little Monkey Deathstar, so good they built it twice, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:06, Reply)
This is a normal post eltogother now

(I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 11:08, Reply)
This is a link post Fire festival
Some cracking pictures.
 (I helped save b3ta! Sn0tters 🇯🇴🇧🇧🇮🇪, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:58, Reply)
This is a normal post cool!
i need more fire and splosions in my life
 (DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:43, Reply)
This is a link post Sing My Ring mobile alerts NSFW
These are quite fun...I sent my mate this one. I think it sums him up perfectly. It was either that or fuckface, which is also on there, amusingly.
 (Leemondus, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:39, Reply)
This is a link post Chap falls over at Canadian Grand Prix
Rons eel
(I helped save b3ta! Vulva could do with some motivation, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Button!
Button! Button! Button! Button! Button! Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!Button!
 (I helped save b3ta! Jimbuktu See? Right here, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:36, Reply)
This is a normal post Button
poor Vettel
 (I helped save b3ta! Vulva could do with some motivation, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:42, Reply)
This is a normal post No
I like Vettel, but please see above.
 (I helped save b3ta! Jimbuktu See? Right here, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:17, Reply)
This is a normal post that was rather dodgy.
also: Button!Button!Button!Button! etc :D
 (I helped save b3ta! Paster of Muppets is an incredible screen name, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:39, Reply)
This is a normal post Who let the guy in a gorilla suit in there?

(I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:39, Reply)
This is a normal post Adam Ant

(I helped save b3ta! Jimbuktu See? Right here, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:41, Reply)
This is a normal post Adam Ape.

(I helped save b3ta! Oysdgp there's nothing to smile ABOUT, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:02, Reply)
This is a normal post pfft
Although to be honest I don't think it was worth watching four hours to see.

Did the safety car win in the end?
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:44, Reply)
This is a normal post That was nervewracking...
...i bet Petrov shat himself. Fantastic drive by Button. I just hope the stewards don't penalise him for the Alonso incident.
 (Megamoss, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:11, Reply)
This is a normal post Who won?
I bet it was Man United. It always is.
 (I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:25, Reply)
This is a normal post nah it was the blues

(I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Don't be daft
it was the Bradford Pigeons playing this weekend I think.
 (I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:33, Reply)
This is a normal post Bradford?
BRADFORD? What do you know about Bradford? Eh? Eh? Eh?
 (I helped save b3ta! Hellzapoppin, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 7:40, Reply)
This is a normal post You know in dreams when you try and run but your legs just aint listening?

(MikeyNiv can coin snatch 32 pennies, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 9:13, Reply)
This is a normal post Inertia
the fat man's nemesis.
 (Rogue Sausage, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 10:28, Reply)
This is a link post Silent Singer sings...China in your Hand I made this!
For your listening displeasure..two nightmares in one :)
(mr_mekon, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:07, Reply)
This is a link post Snow Leopard Siesta I made this!
Another quiet afternoon with the snow leopards at the Cat Survival Trust yesterday. My favourite fluffy cats having a 23 hour snooze. The females have a rather curious habit of waving their front legs, which I captured here from mummy uncia. The last sequence is Nina the cub shot with an EOS EF24L II wide open, hence the tight aperture getting through the bars. Shot with Canon 1D4 with a 300 2.8 and 5D2 with the 24.

Other than that, nothing happens. Just figured some of you may be feeling a bit glum about Monday morning and in need of some fluff :)

In HD as well
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:03, Reply)
This is a normal post I regret that I have but one click to give...

(I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:39, Reply)
This is a normal post Aw I like fluff
Wish I could cuddle 'em without getting my face ripped off
Better stick to donkeys an bunnies then :)
 (I helped save b3ta! Ysol ab abl blap, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:06, Reply)
This is a link post Guitar baby!
Yes..Viral alert! But I liked this. So poo off.
(I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 21:52, Reply)
This is a normal post FAKE!
Clearly... but last time I checked real guitars don't work on games consoles and if they did, they'd at least have to be plugged in!

EDIT: Oh, and it is plugged in. Didn't see that first time. Was too busy watching the chromakey baby. DISREGARD COMMENT
 (I helped save b3ta! Butters and his titanium codsocket, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 21:55, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm more upset
about the fact a ginger has apparently reproduced.
 (I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:00, Reply)
This is a normal post Damn!
I was going to say that next. Curse thee!
 (I helped save b3ta! Butters and his titanium codsocket, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:02, Reply)
This is a normal post I am a ginger reproducer
but it may please that my twin daughters are blonde/brown.
 (sirhiss, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:01, Reply)
This is a normal post That's a shame.
I am a big ginge fan really. :-)
 (I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:06, Reply)
This is a normal post Apparently they do now
(work with games consoles that is). Looks like a pretty fun way to learn too - if, like me, you have no attention span without a load of flashing lights and crowd noise coming from the telebox.
www.psu.com/E3-2011--Rocksmith-Hands-on-Preview--a011966-p0.php
 (quadraspazzed on a lifeglug .,¸,.·*¯`·.,¸,.·*¯[;::;‹](^._­.') nyan!, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:44, Reply)
This is a normal post Viral Ad = Successful
Cool idea.

Alternatively... form a band.
 (I helped save b3ta! Butters and his titanium codsocket, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:03, Reply)
This is a normal post
www.openchord.org/
 (I helped save b3ta! artifus is doing it all wrong, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 6:45, Reply)
This is a normal post There is quite a decent resemblance...
But that's definitely not Kirsten Dunst.
 (Coin Operated Boy is reading the new Bravissimo catalogue on, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:05, Reply)
This is a normal post It's a shame that 'Rocksmith' is shit.

(I helped save b3ta! Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 1:56, Reply)

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