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Old 10-24-2009, 08:33 PM   #1
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ZOMG THE CHINESE MADE A BLACK HOLE!?

http://www.popsci.com/technology/art...ts-your-pocket

Uh.. looks more like a killer dinner plate to me.

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Old 10-24-2009, 08:37 PM   #2
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It only traps energy that is aimed directly at it from what i gather
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Old 10-24-2009, 08:44 PM   #3
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It only traps energy that is aimed directly at it from what i gather
Exactly. It's essentially the next step of what was done at Purdue earlier this month. Odd thing is, if you think about it, and it's been stated in the article..

This would make a wicked arse solar panel.

Plunk panel of this on the roof of the Volt in exchange for a bunch of Buicks and GM's set.
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Old 10-24-2009, 08:48 PM   #4
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Exactly. It's essentially the next step of what was done at Purdue earlier this month. Odd thing is, if you think about it, and it's been stated in the article..

This would make a wicked arse solar panel.

Plunk panel of this on the roof of the Volt in exchange for a bunch of Buicks and GM's set.
It really would make a great solar panel...do you have a link for what they did at Purdue?
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Old 10-24-2009, 09:00 PM   #5
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interesting..............
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Old 10-24-2009, 09:15 PM   #7
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It really would make a great solar panel...do you have a link for what they did at Purdue?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/...-on-earth.html

So yeah, the potential is there.. and it's a pretty awesome technology.

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Old 10-25-2009, 04:02 AM   #8
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It only traps energy that is aimed directly at it from what i gather
Kind of like a wife?
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Old 11-01-2009, 10:29 PM   #9
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Kind of like a wife?
zing!

But that whole thing seems like it could be fun. And of course the first thing they'll do is try to make a weapon out of it.
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Old 11-01-2009, 11:04 PM   #10
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zing!

But that whole thing seems like it could be fun. And of course the first thing they'll do is try to make a weapon out of it.
Too bad it wasn't the Japanese. Watched a south park rerun tonight and I gotta say..

DORPHINN ANDA WAIRUUUU!!!!!!~~
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Old 11-01-2009, 11:05 PM   #11
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Too bad it wasn't the Japanese. Watched a south park rerun tonight and I gotta say..

DORPHINN ANDA WAIRUUUU!!!!!!~~
CHICKKKEEENN AND COOOWWW???
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Old 11-01-2009, 11:34 PM   #12
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Good job.. you made the Japanese normal people.. like us.
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It makes you wonder just where the Chinese are on the tech curve though doesn't it.
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Old 11-02-2009, 10:47 AM   #14
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It makes you wonder just where the Chinese are on the tech curve though doesn't it.
The.. spending money on Russian tech part?
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