Robots could replace live bunnies in chemical testing procedures

We don't know about you, but to us, there's nothing cuter than a warm, cuddly bunny -- save for Hello Kitty, of course. Thankfully, the National Institute of Health and the EPA have teamed up to jumpstart a five-year research program that "will use high-speed automated screening robots" instead of live animals to run chemical tests on cells grown in a laboratory. Reportedly, the long term goal here is to "reduce the cost, time and number of animals used in screening everything from pesticides to household chemicals," but according to those involved with the initiative, it'll be quite some time before non animal-based testing becomes the norm. Hang tight, dear bunnies -- there's hope for you all yet.

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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 1:51AM]

Agreed, anything that cute has to be dangerous.

Where's my Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 15th 2008 11:14PM]

OMG.

I'm a 350lb burly body builder who actually looks a hell of lot meaner than I am. I might crack a smile in public once a year. I can't help it.

Looking at that picture... that is one of the cutest little fluffiest tiny things I have ever seen. I just want to pick him up and pet him and squeeze him and love him to death. Picture the abominable snowman from Bugs Bunny. I'm alone in my room right now so I am looking at that picture and going, "awwwwwwwwwww".

I also think that the person that can actually pick up on of those little things and perform "tests" on them must be some truly soulless bastards. I routinely want to put my whole arm through people's faces, but not something that small and cute.

The only thing that could make that picture better is if that cute little thing was being held in a hot chick's breasts. Can't we put up so more of those pictures? Please?

[theletterj Posted Feb 19th 2008 12:30PM]

easy there, Lenny...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 1:19PM]

@TheLetterJ

But George.......

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 7:55PM]

被兔子萌進來的.....

感謝實驗動物為人類的付出(拜), 也期望此計劃能成功實現.

[theletterj Posted Feb 19th 2008 12:28PM]

easy there, Lenny...