# When viruses attack! (cool video)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 31, 2004, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471 "2004-08-31T21:18:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2004, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471/1 "2004-08-31T21:18:05Z")

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From [this site](http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/newsroom/pr.cfm?ni=15000000000103):

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> ARLINGTON, Va.—Using a combination of imaging techniques, researchers have determined the mechanics that allow some viruses to invade cells by piercing their outer membranes and digesting their cell walls. The researchers combined their findings with earlier studies to create a near-complete scenario for that form of viral assault.

Check out the video (20Mb, dial-up beware).

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**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471/2 "2004-09-01T02:02:52Z")

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The link doesn’t work for me. ☹ Got another?

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**Author:** ![Bob\_Scene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bob\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Scene)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471/3 "2004-09-01T02:11:40Z")

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Go here: [http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/](http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/) and scroll down to where it says, “Viruses on the attack.” It’s a cool video. The virus in motion looks like a daddy longlegs or something.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471/4 "2004-09-01T02:14:06Z")

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> [@Little Bird](#):
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> The link doesn’t work for me. ☹ Got another?

:smack:

Sorry about that. I even previewed and tried a different browser to check it out!

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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-viruses-attack-cool-video/262471/5 "2004-09-01T12:24:10Z")

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That was a pretty cool video.

I didn’t know viruses could ‘twist and drill’ their way into cells. Cool!

Tripler  
Viruses. Ick.