serryjw
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Sun Aug-21-05 02:04 AM
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Run your car on urine (no joke!) |
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quote...... Before you next flush the toilet, consider this: Scientists in Singapore have developed a battery powered by urine. end quote...... http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/08/0818_050818_urinebattery.html
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Bluebear
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Sun Aug-21-05 02:05 AM
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1. How many miles per beer? |
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Sun Aug-21-05 02:15 AM
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2. but Officer, I was just refilling my tank... |
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Sun Aug-21-05 02:16 AM
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3. not a surprise at all, really |
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Differences in pH are what produces the electrical effects of batteries, so urine is unsurprisingly usable for such.
The trick is the other side of the equation.
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Sun Aug-21-05 03:00 AM
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4. "Urine is one of a number of bodily fluids" |
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Edited on Sun Aug-21-05 03:04 AM by bananas
The sidebar says, "Urine is one of a number of bodily fluids rich in ions—electrically charged atoms." I wonder what other bodily fluids could be used?
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Sun Aug-21-05 03:26 AM
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5. Thats Nice, but like all batteries, they need to be recharged. |
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And at 1.5V, Its not gonna run a car or even the radio. So piss away into that Ipod, cause your walking home!
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Liberal In Texas
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Sun Aug-21-05 03:50 AM
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6. I think that might VOID my warranty. |
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Sun Aug-21-05 03:55 AM
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7. I'm one of those gotta go gotta go gotta go right now |
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people....
so this would be great for me!!!!
I have the bladder of a five year old. I can take one sip of beer and have to pee.
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