Menemeth 0 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Dr Karina Acevedo-Whitehouse from ZSL and Dr Diane Gendron from CICIMAR at the Mexican National Polytechnic Institution came up with the idea of using a remote-controlled helicopter as a non-invasive method for collecting samples of whale blow to monitor the health of individual whales. The technique involves flying a remote-controlled helicopter above a whale as it surfaces and catching the whale blow in petri dishes attached to the underside of the helicopter. The researchers then analyse the samples for any pathogens. This unique sampling method allows the researchers to assess the impact of respiratory diseases on whale populations. The Ig Nobel Prizes honour achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honour the imaginative — and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology. Here's my virtual version of it. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Now that has to be the most obscure link to flight sim I have ever seen, collecting whale snot! I liked the informatine link. Thanks for posting very entertaining shots. Joe Link to post Share on other sites
RB16015 0 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Okay now I have seen it all and I can retire from Flightsim. :biggrin: Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 What an odd subject! Yet great shots! Link to post Share on other sites
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