Tuesday, August 03, 2004

Sound Waves Keep Cheese Cold

Well, not just cheese, of course. This thermoacoustic chiller created by the Penn State Applied Research Lab uses sound to cause helium to compress and expand. The cooling that results can be used to replace less environmentally-friendly refrigerators. Cool Sound

Monday, August 02, 2004

Worse Than Moldy Cheese

This sounds like a good idea, but I wouldn't want to be the guy spraying the chemical.


Skunk Shot, made in New Zealand, contains synthetic skunk oil in a gel-like substance and was originally intended as a cat and dog repellent.

It's a stinking solution for a disturbing problem in some neighborhoods. Vagrants' use of the buildings has taken a nose dive, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said.

"In the 11 places we've used it, it has been very successful," said Lott.
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