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[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 112 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Dojan@pawb.social 49 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It does seem so. Cats' internal temp is a bit warmer than ours - like 101 or 102F. Lots of blood vessels near the surface in a butthole, so it's warmer than most other areas, though would expect it to be slightly cooler than internal. Not 8 degrees cooler though.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 17 points 3 months ago

101 or 102

38°

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Human external skin temp is around 32°C on the hands, so i'd say 34,6°C for the cats butthole sounds about right

[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You mean, you can warm up your finger in the cat’s butthole?

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 11 points 3 months ago

only by 2 degrees, i don't think it's worth the blood loss

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 59 points 3 months ago

Thermal Exhaust Port

[–] errer@lemmy.world 50 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That’s the cat’s weak spot, you can only attack it during certain moments in the boss fight

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

That's because it only shows its butt after you've earned its trust. Its a very long boss fight.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The final boss has decided to nap on my lap. Now would be a great time to reach for the sword but I'm incapable of moving. I'm losing this battle, help!

[–] Dojan@pawb.social 44 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is what science is for.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 43 points 3 months ago

We choose to scan the cat's butthole not because it is easy, but because it is hilarious.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 36 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"How did we ever survive without this?"

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

Butt thermometers

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago (2 children)

"i got you a thermal camera"

cool

"what have you checked with it"

oh you know things

"what kind of things?"

you know, walls, pets, the grill. normal stuff. ...why?

"...no reason"

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I will always watch that entire video every time someone links it, and probably rewatch a few others of his.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Husband now has fart-o-vision, expect some chores to not get done.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Prepare for your husband to film his own ass a good bit.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

... either he's gonna be that flexible, or he's going to giggle for half a day and not tell you the results of 'can a thermal camera pointed at a mirror see a fart?'

... my money is on 'not really'.

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think Tool wrote a song about that.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago
[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Reverse dragon: fire comes out of its butt

Certainly an improvement over the usual way of telling its temperature.

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think the cat is in heat.

How do you know?

I know.

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[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Bubs12@lemmy.cafe 2 points 3 months ago

*hot pussy ass

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Emmmm, buttskin hotter than pussy fur

[–] greenbit@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Wait, thermal cameras have become reasonably priced gifts? Or is this some rich people shit

[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can get a decent one for about 250 euros like the Infiray P2 Pro.

[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

I got a brand new one for a hundo

[–] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I said what, what kitty butt. I said what, what kitty butt.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 3 months ago

3 weeks later: honey, did you know that Frank next door is only 47.6 degrees? That's weird.

[–] horn_e4_beaver@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I'm glad to see technology used in the pursuit of important science.

[–] foggianism@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Damn 94 degrees AND tail lifted

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good to know if you’re surrounded by cats in a blizzard or something.

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