I'm seen references all over the web to a new catalyst for splitting hydrogen developed by M.I.T. researchers that would dramatically reduce the cost of the process.
Inspiration for the new catalyst came from nature; Nocera studied the chain of processes that take place during photosynthesis, such as how plants use the energy from sunlight to rearrange water's chemical bonds. In a future hydrogen economy, he imagines, a house would function much like a leaf does, using the sun to power household electricity and to break down water into fuel—a sort of artificial photosynthesis.
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It sounds cool, but I'm not getting too excited until there is production usage.
Thank you all for your birthday wishes!
Actually Tamara I thought you were pregnant. whoops.
Ok, that is truly terrifying.
Happy Birthday, Scrappy!
Happy Birthday Scrappy!
For those interested, Dr. Suzette Haden Elgin has a number of reputable works about the art of verbal self-defense: [link]
good god, meara! WTFF? I'm sorry this is happening to you AGAIN.
"The stupid - it BURNS!"
A video made by a woman who's freaked out she can see a rainbow in her water sprinkler. Because that didn't happen 20 years ago. So there's obviously something in the water....
Oh, meara!
Lots of wishes for good luck and the best possible outcome of all this. Oof.
[Edited because even spelling "the" seems like too much to my frazzled wee brain.]
