Improbable Research

September mini-AIR

Tuesday, September 21st, 2004

The September issue of mini-AIR just went out.

Salute to Doctor Nurse

Tuesday, September 21st, 2004

Let us salute Doctor Nurse, and Doctor Nurse, and Doctor Nurse.

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It’s a good time (probably, it’s ALWAYS a good time) for a look back at the question of whether penguins topple backwards when watching aircraft fly over. Richard Stone reportedly feels that his work was misinterpreted. According to the British Antarctic Survey, in an official announcement:

“The research is not funny at all! … Dr Stone has just completed initial fieldwork at South Georgia. His preliminary results show that no King Penguins toppled over when overflown by the Lynx helicopter.”

(Thanks to Carl McBride for bringing this to our attention.)

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