this is the greatest thing ever

[rone]

devonapple brought to my attention this little device that, by judicious application of microwaves, extracts oil and gas from plastics, rubber, and just about anything that has a hydrocarbon base, and leaves a remainder of pure carbon.  The video linked therein is a mediocre production, but it's still impressive.

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[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

Warning: Found in New Scientist

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Is New Scientist bad in this sense?

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

Let's put it this way: in the past they've uncritically reported on the invention of a space drive that violated Newton's Third Law.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Ah, that must be the incident that's described on their Wikipedia page. The apology seemed less than honest.

[dagbrown.livejournal.com]

Is New Scientist good ever?

Actually, they do act as a pretty good slush pile.

As their own webbage puts it:

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