Hapori Tohu Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Scientists at the Australian National University have used a Lego Pirate in their experiments on 'super rogue waves'. The team placed the Lego Pirate and his ship in a scientific fish tank with a wave generator and let it run. The ship was eventually capsized by a rogue wave, but the pirate went unharmed. You can read more about the experiment <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5899076/lego-pirate-ship-demolished-by-freak-scientific-super-wave">here</a>. View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Very cool. I know that the science is a big deal, and I think it's really cool, but honestly, the video is kind of anticlimatic. Still awsome, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Okay, it's starting to seem like we're desperate for news now. Interesting nonetheless. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyoohrii Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 We see these stories all the time here, Australian Universities love their wave machines. Usually they use only plastic and wooden boats, not LEGO boats though, so that's pretty cool. We have a great marine sciences program here. But it's good for getting an idea of scale and such. If it was any bigger a wave, it wouldn't exactly be very realistic, which isn't good for science. I found it amusing enough anyway. Quote crickety man.....good nigh t lonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 A LEGO pirate boat swimming on water. How exciting. What I don´t get is why this is news for Gizmodo. The scientists could have taken anything but a LEGO pirate boat while still obtaining the same result. I guess they had nothing better at hand or one of the scientists is a LEGO fan. Congrats on your first news post, though, Paleo. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 In an equally interesting development, I slept until 9:00 yesterday.Either BZP is running out of news or someone thought this was an awesome story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanu Toa of Earth Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Somewhere in-between the two, I assume. Somewhat amusing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parazan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Okay, I was confused until I saw the title. You should say pirate ship. Anyways, I thought it was cool. Quote Coming June 22nd: Your chance to become an ECC critic! Power of the pen in your hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 'Twas fairly funny, I must admit. Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 This just shows that LEGO can take sience to a whole new level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Either LEGO paid them to use it, one of the scientists was a fan or someone left the model ship at home and took their son's toy. Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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