Xray Memes

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The Human Body: Engineering Edition
Biology Medicine Science
19 days ago 8.1K views 0 shares
The Human Body: Engineering Edition
What appears to be a cross-section of some elaborate plumbing system is apparently "the human body." Clearly someone skipped anatomy class and picked up a hardware catalog instead. The human circulatory system is complex, but I'm fairly certain we don't have perfectly symmetrical pipes arranged in a cylindrical formation. Though it would make cardiovascular surgery much more straightforward if we did. Next time your doctor orders an X-ray, just hand them this and say "I've saved you some time."

The Solution That Finally Crystallized Was The One We Forgot About In The Back Of The Fume Hood For Six Months
Biology Lab-life Chemistry Research Academia
20 days ago 4.1K views 0 shares
The Solution That Finally Crystallized Was The One We Forgot About In The Back Of The Fume Hood For Six Months
Protein crystallization is less science and more dark magic. You follow every protocol meticulously, adjust pH to four decimal places, and still nothing happens. Then some grad student forgets a sample in the back of the fume hood for half a year, and suddenly—perfect crystals. The universe rewards neglect while punishing dedication. Every structural biologist knows the real technique is pretending you don't care about your samples. It's like dating, but with macromolecules.

The Ultimate Medical Spoiler Alert
Medicine Science Biology
1 month ago 6.9K views 0 shares
The Ultimate Medical Spoiler Alert
The ultimate scientific spoiler alert! That awkward moment when radiology becomes fortune-telling. The meme plays on our mortality anxiety by presenting a mundane medical procedure as a macabre preview of our inevitable skeletal future. It's technically incorrect (X-rays don't predict the future, they show bone structure in the present), but that's what makes it funny - it transforms a routine diagnostic tool into an existential punchline. Next time your doctor orders an X-ray, just remember you're getting a sneak peek of your eventual Halloween costume!

The Great X-Ray Escape
Medicine Physics Science
3 months ago 8.9K views 0 shares
The Great X-Ray Escape
Radiologists telling you X-rays are perfectly safe while they duck behind a lead wall and operate the machine remotely is basically healthcare's greatest magic trick. "Nothing to worry about! I'll just be over here... behind this 3-inch thick radiation shield... checking my email." The irony is thicker than their protective aprons.