Shrimpoluminescence 14
Jeff writes: "Researchers discover that snapping shrimp also emit light. I think this is one of the coolest new words to come along in a while. Hope readers will enjoy slipping "shrimpoluminescence" into casual conversation."
Indeed... (Score:5, Funny)
Sorry, just had to get that one out of my system.
OK,
- B
Re:Indeed... (Score:3, Funny)
What water was used in the test? (Score:1)
Re: For proof. (Score:5, Interesting)
I would suggest that for absolute proof of sonoluminescence as the origin of light in this case; that the researchers dissolve a quantity of Xenon or Helium in the seawater and note if the brightness of the flashes increases. Noble gasses are (obviously) not biologically active and would have no influence on Bioluminescence intensity but dissolving a Noble gas in a sonoluminescence liquid dramatically increases it's light emission.
Re:What water was used in the test? (Score:2, Informative)
Shrimpoluminescence (Score:2, Funny)
Sounds like cyalume light sticks (Score:1)
You snap them to get them to light up, too.
Or is that not what you meant by 'snapping shrimp'?