Comments on: For Love Of Squid http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:13:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joe Flynn http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/comment-page-1/#comment-36038 Joe Flynn Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:30:19 +0000 http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/#comment-36038 I am a docent at NMNH and visitors always ask, "Is that water in the squid tank?" Many are familiar with the brownish-yellow appearance of formalin. They're surprised by the clarity of Novec and its' safety benefits. I am a docent at NMNH and visitors always ask, “Is that water in the squid tank?”
Many are familiar with the brownish-yellow appearance of formalin.
They’re surprised by the clarity of Novec and its’ safety benefits.

]]> By: HELEN CLAIRE OGDEN-GRABLE http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/comment-page-1/#comment-32030 HELEN CLAIRE OGDEN-GRABLE Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:02:37 +0000 http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/#comment-32030 This website and the articles are fascinating. Years ago, I toured the Museum and found it fascinating. Thank you. HCOG Naples, Florida This website and the articles are fascinating. Years ago, I toured the Museum and found it fascinating.

Thank you.

HCOG
Naples, Florida

]]> By: More On “Seeking An Eternal Solution” at C&ENtral Science http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/comment-page-1/#comment-7044 More On “Seeking An Eternal Solution” at C&ENtral Science Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:04:09 +0000 http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/#comment-7044 [...] few months back, Melody Voith posted about our sneak peek at the Smithsonian’s new squid display. I’ve since interviewed two [...] [...] few months back, Melody Voith posted about our sneak peek at the Smithsonian’s new squid display. I’ve since interviewed two [...]

]]> By: Harvey Leifert http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Harvey Leifert Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:34:07 +0000 http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/#comment-2111 Actually, the fact that Novec 7100 does not penetrate tissue is a mixed blessing. It required the museum staff to sterilize the squids with alcohol, in decreasing concentrations, to kill any bacteria within them, prior to placing them in Novec. Otherwise, they could eventually rot from within. Alcohol and formalin, since they penetrate tissues, do not present this risk (although they have other shortcomings). Museum staff say they don't know what the state of these specimens might be in 20-30 years, so they consider Novec to be an experiment. And, by the way, Kellyn, the dinner was not free! We each paid $20. The wine was free, though. Actually, the fact that Novec 7100 does not penetrate tissue is a mixed blessing. It required the museum staff to sterilize the squids with alcohol, in decreasing concentrations, to kill any bacteria within them, prior to placing them in Novec. Otherwise, they could eventually rot from within. Alcohol and formalin, since they penetrate tissues, do not present this risk (although they have other shortcomings). Museum staff say they don’t know what the state of these specimens might be in 20-30 years, so they consider Novec to be an experiment.

And, by the way, Kellyn, the dinner was not free! We each paid $20. The wine was free, though.

]]> By: Kellyn http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 Kellyn Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:43:58 +0000 http://cenblog.org/2008/08/01/for-love-of-squid/#comment-2106 I think you earned your free dinner with this fun little piece! I think you earned your free dinner with this fun little piece!

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