It seems that there’s no limit to what these wonderful creatures are capable of. Deep in the archives of the award-winning Pharyngula, PZ Meyers has posted some incredible footage of an octopus displaying dynamic camouflage - at one moment mimicing a flatfish, the next, a sea snake. Awesome!
Thanks to Nivose at the Bad Science Forums
Add comment January 17th, 2007
Colgate has been issued a warning by the Advertising Standards Authority over its claim that “80% of dentists recommend Colgate”. They discovered that the survey in question had found Colgate to be recommended no more often than a rival product. I like that I live in a world where a million dollar marketing campaign can be derailed by a couple of cats shouting “the emperor is naked!”.
the ASA ruled that the poster advert for Colgate’s Total Advanced Fresh toothpaste had breached the industry code’s clauses relating to substantiation, truthfulness, testimonials and endorsement of medicines, and upheld the two complaints it had received.
Truth be told, I’m a little piqued because only last week someone was telling me it couldn’t be true, and that I should investigate it. Oh well, that’s procrastination for you.
Link to the BBC News story.
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