Fluorescent Puppy: South Korean Scientists Create Glowing Orange Dog

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the creation of a fluorescent puppy by South Korean scientists, highlighting its ability to glow orange under black light. Participants express curiosity about the implications and future possibilities of such genetic modifications, including the cloning of other animals.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about the creation of the fluorescent puppy, suggesting it is a novel scientific achievement.
  • One participant hopes for the cloning of a fluorescent cat, indicating interest in extending this genetic modification to other species.
  • Another participant notes that fluorescent cats have already been created by the same team, suggesting a continuity in their research.
  • Further contributions mention that the team has also worked on fluorescent pigs, caterpillars, and fish, expanding the discussion to include multiple species affected by this genetic work.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the novelty of the fluorescent puppy and express interest in similar genetic modifications for other animals, though specific details about previous work on fluorescent cats and other species are noted without consensus on the implications.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on the assumption that the same team is responsible for multiple fluorescent animals, which may depend on further verification of the research team's scope and achievements.

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Great news for hippies and emo kids everywhere, South Korean scientists have created the first fluorescent puppy that glows orange when under a black light. What crazy cracked out thing will they think of next...

http://news.aol.com/article/glowing-puppy/445317
 
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Hope they will clone a cat like that real soon.
 
what said:
Hope they will clone a cat like that real soon.

They already have cats. Same team, I believe.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
They already have cats. Same team, I believe.

Yep. The photographs provided with the linked article show flourescent puppy, cat, pigs, caterpillar and fish.
 

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