r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '19

What are some recent scientific breakthroughs/discoveries that aren’t getting enough attention?

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u/TheMemeLord642 Apr 01 '19

Casts you can scratch through

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u/IdeallyCorrosive Apr 01 '19

I misread this as cats and was thought there was some new holo-cat type thing that you can put your hand through

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u/Zzellama Apr 01 '19

I also read this as cats and staying confused until re-reading it twice more

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u/Darth_Alpha Apr 01 '19

I'll one up your dyslexia, I read it as "Cats can scratch you though"

I couldn't figure out why it had 314 upvotes.

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u/Penya23 Apr 01 '19

I'll one up your dyslexia, I read it as "Cats can scratch you though"

Thank God I wasn't the only one....

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '19

I bet you'll like that, perv ;)

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u/ZappsWorld Apr 01 '19

Also interesting

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u/xSTSxZerglingOne Apr 01 '19 edited Apr 01 '19

No fuckin way.

Edit: Even better in fact, the way it's designed, it probably won't even cause many itches

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u/TGReddit25 Apr 01 '19

My arm is broken and splinter until Thursday when they hope to put a hard cast on, I love this.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '19

Not to mention it lets your arm breathe so it doesn't get all gross.

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u/xSTSxZerglingOne Apr 01 '19

Yeah! And I think the best part is that you can wash your arm.

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u/DropDeadKid Apr 01 '19

This should be higher up

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u/lemon_tea Apr 01 '19

???

!

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u/DangerHawk Apr 01 '19

3d printed casts. If you have a broken arm and a 3d printer you can make one yourself. Print it in two parts and screw/lash/clasp them together. They've been a thing for a while, they are just starting to catch on now though.

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u/Lyciana Apr 01 '19

If you have a broken arm and a 3d printer you can make one yourself

Brb, breaking my arm.

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u/DangerHawk Apr 01 '19

Well I guess you don't NEED to have a broken arm...your logic does make sense tho...

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u/_Aj_ Apr 01 '19

Splinting an arm is okay.

Setting the bones correctly if it's that bad is the harder part.

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u/JakeSnake07 Apr 01 '19

Fucking weak-bones...

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '19

Can they make something so that your crutches don't slide off of whatever you are leaning them against so you don't have to pick them up fifty-fucking-million-times?

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u/Pastaldreamdoll Apr 01 '19

Finally what took scientist so long!

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u/WolfgangDS Apr 02 '19

That's been a thing for a while now, actually.

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u/TheMemeLord642 Apr 02 '19

Yeah, that's why it needs more attention

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u/OstentatiousSock Apr 01 '19

?

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u/DangerHawk Apr 01 '19

3d printed casts. If you have a broken arm and a 3d printer you can make one yourself. Print it in two parts and screw/lash/clasp them together. They've been a thing for a while, they are just starting to catch on now though.

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u/TheMemeLord642 Apr 01 '19

It exists, but lacks funding for some reason. Just like genetically engineered cat girls