discussion the 'Stuff That's Just Really Interesting 'thread

[Sagath]

Is the "holes move" an actual theory or is it just that it's easier to teach/explain the concepts that way?

Been an awful long time since I did theory, but back in the day the military was using "holes moving" as their teaching method.

When dots move to the left holes move to the right.

It's the same.

 

[Izerous]

Electron flow is easier to teach, hole flow is considered more technically accurate (results are the same as mentioned) just the understanding becomes a little different

 

[GeezerGamer]

The James Webb Telescope's hard drive can't store Warzone, but it will withstand the horrifying effects of cosmic radiation

68 gigabytes of radiation-hardened storage goodness.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Shadowarez]

Biomass Eating Robots I don't know if this is real bit ok this isn't terrifying at all.

 

[moocow]

Oh that biomass fuel robot thing was developed years ago. Not sure if that video is just crapping on China or not. The screen cap is one of a human rescue robot from Japan.

Meet Japan's Earthquake Search-and-Rescue Robots

Though the earthquake that struck Japan's eastern coast earlier today has left the country with massive destruction and hundreds of deaths, modern technology (and Japan's impressive level of readiness) are helping the country track survivors and dampen the damage as much as possible. In the...

www.popsci.com

Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Marzipan]

this is 'cool' in the effort expended to continue the hoax...

A Chinese Wikipedia editor spent years writing fake Russian medieval history | Engadget

She pulled off one of the largest hoaxes ever seen on the platform..

www.engadget.com

 

[Marzipan]

hydrogen goes solid state!

Mechanochemical breakthrough unlocks cheap, safe, powdered hydrogen

Australian scientists say they've made a "eureka moment" breakthrough in gas separation and storage that could radically reduce energy use in the petrochemical industry, while making hydrogen much easier and safer to store and transport in a powder.

newatlas.com

 

[Marzipan]

Spain is making deisel and jet fuel using only sunlight, water and C02 .

All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight

Taking carbon dioxide, water and sunlight as its only inputs, this solar thermal tower in Spain produces carbon-neutral, sustainable versions of diesel and jet fuel. Built and tested by researchers at ETH Zurich, it's a promising clean fuel project.

newatlas.com

 

[FreeKnight]

Spain is making deisel and jet fuel using only sunlight, water and C02 .

All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight

Taking carbon dioxide, water and sunlight as its only inputs, this solar thermal tower in Spain produces carbon-neutral, sustainable versions of diesel and jet fuel. Built and tested by researchers at ETH Zurich, it's a promising clean fuel project.

newatlas.com

Audi had a synthetic diesel test plant making diesel from captured c02 and water some years ago. It doesn't seem like it's had a ton of success from what I remember.

It's a neat idea, but I can't help but suspect it'll never really hit major production.

 

[Marzipan]

Audi had a synthetic diesel test plant making diesel from captured c02 and water some years ago. It doesn't seem like it's had a ton of success from what I remember.

It's a neat idea, but I can't help but suspect it'll never really hit major production.

I won't be surprised if most of the focus will be on the jet fuel, especially if it's more efficient.