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Don't Eat The Yellow Battery
This is an interesting breakthrough in energy generation, but I doubt it will be practical for transportation. Though it does bring a whole new meaning to the old urban myth about running a car on water. In this case, beer might be more effective, as long as someone else was behind the wheel.
[Update at 5:15 PM EDT]
Eeeeuuuuwwww...
Here's another application for this amazing liquid.
Food scientists working for the US military have developed a dried food ration that troops can hydrate by adding the filthiest of muddy swamp water or even peeing on it.
Dig in...
Posted by Rand Simberg at August 15, 2005 01:45 PM
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In regards to the Pee rations, ickyPOO!, all they need to do is fit the tech into a suit you can wear and you would get a stillsuit! From the 'Dune' series. :)
Posted by rps at August 15, 2005 02:57 PM
mmmmmm
Pee rations.
Posted by Homer Simpson at August 16, 2005 08:33 AM
One thing about those stillsuits always bothered me.
Did they, like, not have chili dogs on Arrakis?
Posted by McGehee at August 16, 2005 11:50 AM
Did they, like, not have chili dogs on Arrakis?
Yeah, but dude, they were like real spicy.
Posted by Obi-Wan at August 17, 2005 07:18 PM
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