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Making Lichtenberg figures. First video seems to be with an external discharge
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This video is using an internal charge. Mind you, absolutely anyone who has a large particle accelerator at their disposal can do this.
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It’s World Homeopathy Awareness Week
I wonder if it becomes more effective as less attention is paid to it, even to the point where less than one blog advocates it.
At some point, I think solar and wind power will not be considered “alternative.’ But for the moment …
Cheap “Popcorn Ball” Solar Cells Set Efficiency Record
A record for this type of cell, though — not for photovoltaics in general.
This efficiency is only about half that of traditional silicon solar cells found on roof [...]
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. Consistency in how your program interprets rules, decidedly not.
A very nice writeup at Cosmic Variance
NYT Obituary
OK, after linking to some cool chemistry, here’s a physics demonstration that involves flames.
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