Middle-aged men in white labcoats and with clipboard in hand, using the words “uncanny” and “eerie” in vague sentences.
Comment on Cracked Piece of Metal Heals Itself in Experiment That Stuns Scientists
carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Any headline that talks about “stunning”, “shocking”, or “angering” scientists gets an immediate red flag for me, right up there with “breakthrough” battery tech.
niktemadur@lemmy.world 1 year ago
blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 year ago
Yes, and it’s particularly obnoxious when they seem to have twisted a quote as an excuse for this: ‘“This was absolutely stunning to watch first-hand,” said materials scientist Brad Boyc.’ I’m pretty sure that use of the word means “beautiful”, not “shocking.”
WadeTheWizard@kbin.social 1 year ago
New battery tech shocks scientist after breakingthrough insulated casing.
carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 1 year ago
🤯