This week in science

Mike Hoxbig

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So it seems like a lot of cool achievements and discoveries seem to pass us by without us realising it. Creating this thread to help keep track of them. Feel free to add to it :)


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If Mac Maharaj is considered a man-made being then I have to disagree with the scientists' conclusions that they've created the fastest spinning object in the world...
 
Just one to add from last week.

The first Epsilon rocket was launched
 
Yes Mike Hoxbig - when you quote or copy from someone you need to indicate the source or it's plagiarism.
In this case it's a facebook group called 'I ****ing Love Science'
https://www.facebook.com/IFeakingLoveScience
Uhm yeah, this forum has rules against swearing so I can't exactly post a source can I?

Better to keep it localised, people are capable of googling the real source for a particular story, since that isn't it...
 
Uhm yeah, this forum has rules against swearing so I can't exactly post a source can I?

Better to keep it localised, people are capable of googling the real source for a particular story, since that isn't it...

Im pretty sure it is "IFLS"
 
Don't forget, gays are unnatural because of magnets.
 
No no, don't worry your pretty little head about it.

*strokes joelus' jewfro*

aah, me with a jewfro... those were the days...

Sticking to topic though, I found this really interesting:
Scientists Use 'Wired Microbes' to Generate Electricity from Sewage
Sep. 16, 2013 — Engineers at Stanford University have devised a new way to generate electricity from sewage using naturally-occurring "wired microbes" as mini power plants, producing electricity as they digest plant and animal waste.
 
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