La Teoria Del Big Bang 9x7 -
Sheldon has discovered that a specific strain of tardigrades, when exposed to a precise frequency of electromagnetic radiation, can enter a state of "suspended animation so profound, it reverses cellular entropy." He believes he has found the key to low-cost human cryogenics.
The scene opens on the cluttered living room of Apartment 4A. Leonard is attempting to read a journal article on quantum loop gravity. Sheldon is not at his spot. Instead, he is standing over a terrarium on the dining table, holding a magnifying glass.
"There it is."
This episode would air with a special guest appearance by Neil deGrasse Tyson as the voice of Sheldon’s internal monologue during the centrifuge scene, who simply says, "Don't do this, Sheldon," over and over. La Teoria del Big Bang 9x7
"Which is why I’m starting with Leonard."
(Panic rising) "You wouldn’t."
(Puts down the journal) "You built a five-hundred-dollar climate-controlled terrarium for water bears?" Sheldon has discovered that a specific strain of
"I’ll email her the video Raj took."
Sheldon looks up, almost touched, then ruins it by saying: "I’m not an idiot. I’m an unappreciated visionary . There’s a difference. It’s in the dictionary. Look it up."
(Defeated but defiant) "Fine. The tardigrade protocol requires refinement. But the theory stands. Leonard is just... a poor specimen." Sheldon is not at his spot
The apartment. Leonard is wrapped in a blanket, sipping tea, glaring at Sheldon. Penny is furious. Howard’s snack-delivering Mars Rover is stuck under the couch, beeping pathetically.
Meanwhile, Bernadette discovers Howard has secretly built a miniature replica of the Mars Rover to deliver snacks from the kitchen to his gaming chair.
"You want to put me in a sugar solution and spin me until I look like a raisin?"
"And ruin the control group? Absolutely not."