Developed by British researchers, Larry the robot has helped
scientists see that a little vomit can go a long way. He vomits
on command. And his barf can be tagged with fluorescent dye that
makes it easy for scientists to track. The lab robot
affectionately called "Vomiting Larry" has gone viral. His image
and videoed vomiting for science are all over the Web. His
moment of fame comes after more than a million people have been
sickened by norovirus in Britain. A strain that's new to
people's immune systems might be one reason for the uptick in
cases, though it's not entirely clear why there has been a
surge. Norovirus causes stomach distress — and then some — that
can last a few days. Sometimes called the stomach flu, despite
no connection at all to the respiratory influenza virus,
norovirus is notorious. Enter Larry, who's on YouTube now and
has also had a taste of fame on the BBC. Developed by the U.K.'s
Health and Safety Laboratory, Larry has helped scientists see
that a little vomit can go a long way. He