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The dye in Doritos can make mice transparent (www.popsci.com)

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https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adm6869

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

So, I skimmed the article and may have missed it. Why is this anything more that tinkering with and (maybe torturing) mice? What's the actual scientific value here? (Assuming invisibility potion wasn't an actual goal)

Perhaps medical dyes for imaging?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

What's the actual scientific value here?

Transparent mice with multiple butts

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