Possibly untrue science news

Better living through chemistry!

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… uncertain, but with a median estimate of 1994.

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They found some organic chemicals – compounds that contain carbon. Unfortunately they also use the term “organic matter,” which to me conjures up a picture of rotting dead leaves or a compost pile. Naturally journalists are jumping on the latter term to sell newspapers.

For goodness’ sake, astronomers have found organic chemicals in clouds of gas and dust in interstellar space.

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Like this?
It was sold earlier this year.

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Like licking a black hole.

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Actually, it wasn’t bad. It did have a berry sort of flavor, but no mint.

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Too bad. Black holes are known for a mint flavor.

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I ate too many minty things when I was a kid; I can eat starlight (HA!) peppermints, and that’s it.

Happened to run across this today, though it’s from 2017:

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That’ll work.

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And there’s this…

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This made me laugh more than is reasonable, I’m laughing Right Now

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If you launch one into the sun it becomes fitting.

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