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You Only THINK its Cold Outside

February 22, 2007

Ok. It’s the middle of winter, and we’re all sitting around complaining about how cold it is outside. But before you continue your whining, watch this video! This video taken in Fairbanks, Alaska (on the UAF campus) shows a pan of boiling water being thrown into the air in -45 degree weather. The water evaporates [...]

Water Powered Digital Clock

November 16, 2006

Ok. I’m man enough to admit it. I’ve got no idea how this works… Select Solar (over in the UK) is selling a desk clock that apparently uses nothing but water to power the digital readout. You fill a couple of tubes with tap water and then it just works for about two months. If [...]

How to Walk on Water

November 16, 2006

So, you want to know how to walk on water? Here you go: Get a concrete mixer truck and fill it with cornstarch and water. Pour the entire mix into a swimming pool. Move fast!

Atmospheric Water Extraction

November 13, 2006

A company called Aqua Sciences was recently put on the Time Best Inventions list for it’s portable water extraction systems. These systems can be deployed to areas affected by disaster to ensure adequate clean water supplies. The 20-foot machine can churn out 600 gallons of water a day without using or producing toxic materials and [...]

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