Things that make you go "Hmmmm…"

[ixfd64]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7917865@N04/475013163/

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by ixfd64

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7917865@N04/475013163/

Reminds me of the celebration of Euclid's birthday that we had in Geo.

[Xyzzy]

Funny FAQ:

http://www.utilikilts.com/index.php?page_id=37

(We're getting our first Utilikilt in a few days! Oh the horror!)

[Xyzzy]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081022/..._tape_surprise

[cheesehead]

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081022/..._tape_surprise

Worthy of a thread in our Science & Technology section, I think.

From the article:

... the process might be harnessed for making inexpensive X-ray machines for paramedics or for places where electricity is expensive or hard to get. After all, you could peel tape or do something similar in such machines with just human power, like cranking.

. . .

[BlisteringSheep]

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

Funny FAQ:

http://www.utilikilts.com/index.php?page_id=37

(We're getting our first Utilikilt in a few days! Oh the horror!)

Awesome (& hilarious FAQ)! Please report back (w/ pics if possible). We think we want one, too.

[Nelson]

http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=10787

Originally Posted by cheesehead

Worthy of a thread in our Science & Technology section, I think.

From the article:

I would say the principle is the same as a van de Graaf generator.

nelson

[Xyzzy]

http://media.www.dukechronicle.com/m...-3505146.shtml

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by BlisteringSheep

Please report back (w/ pics if possible). We think we want one, too.

TMI

[cheesehead]

Originally Posted by Nelson

I would say the principle is the same as a van de Graaf generator.

Fine! So it's a Scotch de Tape generator!

[MooooMoo]

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...49L53Z20081022