User Panel
Posted: 2/5/2020 7:36:18 AM EDT
A strand of fungi which spawned inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and eats radiation could allow humans to insulate against deadly rays.
In 1991, five years after the disaster which rocked Ukraine, the black fungi was found sprouting up the walls of the abandoned reactor which had been flooded with gamma. Baffled how it managed to survive the extreme conditions, scientists examined the microorganism - and were even more excited with their findings. In addition to not perishing, they discovered that the fungi actually grows towards the radiation, as if attracted to it. This is because of its large amounts of melanin - the pigment which turns skin dark - and allows the fungi to absorb normally harmful rays which it then converts into chemical energy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7966773/Fungi-EATS-radiation-used-like-sun-block-humans-protect-against-deadly-rays.html |
|
Quoted:
In to see which direction this one goes. View Quote R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) |
|
|
Mother Nature doing what Mother Nature does, trying to balance the system....
|
|
|
|
Cool.
Once again proving how little we actually understand about our world and our impact on it. |
|
Makes me think of the Dark Ones from the Metro series. They too fed off radiation.
|
|
|
Quoted:
Makes me think of the Dark Ones from the Metro series. They too fed off radiation. View Quote |
|
Quoted:
Mother Nature doing what Mother Nature does, trying to balance the system.... View Quote Humanity: Creates a biological disaster of which nothing can survive Life: That's cute, homie. Hold my beer and watch this shit |
|
You want to get the Expanse? Because this is how you get the protomolecule.
|
|
Theme Song | The Green Slime | Warner Archive |
|
|
Quoted:
This is because of its large amounts of melanin - the pigment which turns skin dark - and allows the fungi to absorb normally harmful rays which it then converts into chemical energy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7966773/Fungi-EATS-radiation-used-like-sun-block-humans-protect-against-deadly-rays.html View Quote |
|
|
|
View Quote |
|
Quoted:
Does this mean black people can absorb and feed off radiation? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
This is because of its large amounts of melanin - the pigment which turns skin dark - and allows the fungi to absorb normally harmful rays which it then converts into chemical energy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7966773/Fungi-EATS-radiation-used-like-sun-block-humans-protect-against-deadly-rays.html |
|
Sounds like the Japanese Miracle (nanobots that eat radiation) from the Manga and Anime, Ghost in the Shell.
|
|
|
View Quote |
|
Sorry, but I don't think that turning humans into fungi or cock-roaches is desirable.
|
|
Quoted:
Does this mean black people can absorb and feed off radiation? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
This is because of its large amounts of melanin - the pigment which turns skin dark - and allows the fungi to absorb normally harmful rays which it then converts into chemical energy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7966773/Fungi-EATS-radiation-used-like-sun-block-humans-protect-against-deadly-rays.html |
|
|
Quoted:
Nature abhors a vacuum is not just a trite saying, it's a natural law. Something the environmentalists never want to admit. Humanity: Creates a biological disaster of which nothing can survive Life: That's cute, homie. Hold my beer and watch this shit View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
Mother Nature doing what Mother Nature does, trying to balance the system.... Humanity: Creates a biological disaster of which nothing can survive Life: That's cute, homie. Hold my beer and watch this shit How nature points up the folly of man |
|
|
Quoted:
LOL, this. Also sounds like something that will be ground up for a Chinese aphrodisiac. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
|
|
|
|
|
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.