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{{quote|''"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka' but 'That's funny...'"''|'''[[Isaac Asimov]]'''}}
Science is [[Serious Business]]. That's why any self-respecting practitioner of theoretical or applied science, mathematician or philosopher will refuse to study samples, examine specimens or patients, look through a microscope, make calculations or even read - ''in silence''. Not being able to contain their interest in the very scientific matter at hand is considered the mark of the true [[Absent-Minded Professor]], [[Thinking Out Loud|who will mutter, murmur and mumble incessantly]] to prove beyond doubt that, yes, ''science is going on right now''.
Common '''Sounds of Science''' include:
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* Gloriously [[Large Ham|hammed up]] in the ''[[Invader Zim]]'' episode ''Rise of the Zitboy'' where Zim lays some wicked science on a pair of hapless chickens: "Hmm.. HMMMM! Hmmmmmm! Hm? Hmmm... chicken!"
* [[Justified]] in ''[[
* [http://wondermark.com/714/ A textbook example] from [[Wondermark]].
* ''[[This Island Earth]]'' had some kind of experiment with nuclear reactions. The ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' guys had a field day with it.
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