May 09, 2006
May 08, 2006
Urine Battery Turns Pee Into Power
Before you next flush the toilet, consider this: Scientists in Singapore have developed a battery powered by urine.
To make the battery, Lee and his colleagues soaked a piece of paper in a solution of copper chloride and sandwiched it between strips of magnesium and copper. This sandwich was then laminated between two sheets of transparent plastic.
When a drop of urine is added to the paper through a slit in the plastic, a chemical reaction takes place that produces electricity, Lee said.
The prototype battery produced about 1.5 volts, the same as a standard AA battery, and runs for about 90 minutes. Researchers said the power, voltage, and lifetime of the battery can be improved by adjusting the geometry and materials used.
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May 05, 2006
Kennedy son admits drug habit after car crash
`That's not how I want to live my life,'' said Kennedy, a Rhode Island Democrat and the son of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. ``This afternoon, I am traveling to Minnesota to seek treatment at the Mayo Clinic to ensure that I can continue on my road to recovery.''
Officers noted in the report that Kennedy's ``eyes were red and watery, speech was slightly slurred, and upon exiting his vehicle, his balance was unsure.''
Kennedy yesterday denied that he sought special consideration from police. He said he offered to cooperate with their investigation. (yeah right he remembers that but nothing else)
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Officers noted in the report that Kennedy's ``eyes were red and watery, speech was slightly slurred, and upon exiting his vehicle, his balance was unsure.''
Kennedy yesterday denied that he sought special consideration from police. He said he offered to cooperate with their investigation. (yeah right he remembers that but nothing else)
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as reported in the UK
May 04, 2006
‘World’s oldest person’ turns 128
SAN AGUSTIN, El Salvador - Friends and relatives of Cruz Hernandez’s gathered Wednesday to celebrate her 128th birthday, a milestone that might make her the world’s oldest person.
She gave birth to 13 children. She now has 60 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren.
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Another Man Glued To Toilet Seat In Salisbury Md
SALISBURY, Md. -- For the second time in a month, police in Salisbury, Md., are investigating a report of a man glued to a toilet seat.
The latest incident happened Sunday night at the North Salisbury Wal-Mart. Police said an employee found a 20-year-old man stuck to the seat. They said he was banging on a wall for help.
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May 02, 2006
April 22, 2006
Super-Glue: Best practice for countering key stroke loggers
Super-Glue: Best practice for countering key stroke loggers by ZDNet's Richard Stiennon -- This wonderful little gadget is for sale over at Thinkgeek. It is colored an innocuous IBM grey so no one will notice when you attach it to their keyboard. It fits between the back of the PC and the keyboard cable. It needs no power and it can record 130,000 keystrokes. It works like a [...]
April 20, 2006
April 16, 2006
Exxon chief made $144,573 per day: report
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Lee Raymond, the chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corp., earned $144,573 for each day of the 13 years he served at the top of the oil company, according to a report in Saturday's New York Times.
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