Scientists Turn Tequila into Diamonds

[w1z4rd]

(PhysOrg.com) -- Whoever thought that science was a dry subject might change their mind after learning about a new discovery in which tequila is turned into diamonds. A team of Mexican scientists found that the heated vapor from 80-proof (40% alcohol) tequila blanco, when deposited on a silicon or stainless steel substrate, can form diamond films.

http://www.physorg.com/news145255770.html

W00t

 

[bwana]

What a disturbing waste of alcohol.

 

[Surv0]

What a disturbing waste of alcohol.

only tequila... sell the diamonds and buy more alcohol

 

[w1z4rd]

What a disturbing waste of alcohol.

I suppose it depends on the value of the diamonds a bottle makes. Like it could be the booze version of cold fusion. Buy tequila, make diamonds, sell them buy even more tequila, turn some of into diamonds drink the rest. etc

 

[Ozymandias]

What a disturbing waste of alcohol.

First the shortage of oil started a rush into ethanol biofuels which pushed up the prices of food worldwide. Now we have the prospect of our nightly Tequila slammers being too expensive as the steel industry corners even more of the ethanol market.

 

[Devill]

Lol@ all the posts in this thread

Wonder what quality these diamonds are.

 

[PeterCH]

Waste of good tequilla?

 

[Keeper]

what happens if you chew on one of these babies? Alcohol poisoning?

 

[PsyWulf]

"Baby i'm going to the Liquor Store..Do you want 5 or 8 carrot diamonds?"

 

[Jonny Two Shoes]

Me quickly gets my motherboard out my case and fills up the kettle with tequila in preperation for riches!!

 

[Jonny Two Shoes]

HAHAHAH!!

Hey Pam!! come over here and stand over the kettle for a while darling!