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Possible Breakthrough In Hydrogen Energy 326

destinyland writes "MIT researchers have developed a method of splitting a water molecule by emulating the way blue-green algae separates oxygen from hydrogen. One chemistry professor called it 'an extremely clever piece of work' that addresses 'the nanoscale organization of the components.' Using sunlight rather than electricity to make hydrogen from water could greatly improve the efficiency of the process. The hydrogen can be stored for generating electricity or burned as fuel for cars. The project is being led by the winner of a 2004 MacArthur Foundation genius grant, who uses genetically engineered viruses as templates for nanoscale electronic components. 'Suddenly, I wondered, what if we could assemble materials like the abalone does — but not be limited to one element?'" Here is the press release from MIT; the research paper is available only to subscribers of Nature Nanotechnology (or those willing to part with $18).

Comment Re:Reply (Score 1) 462

Ha!!

You beat me to it!!
Any Joe that leaves his/her PC on for months is :

1 Running Linux anyway
2 Keeps the black hats away themselves

This is a good idea for the many people I talk to who will not use online banking.

Cheers
Bob

Comment Re: here$ the new$ (Score 1) 127

Yep Had the same here in Cardiff. Guy thought Linux was strange and only used a snide copy of win2000. When that died on him He asked me if I could get him a copy of Win2k to install. I said no, I'll install Linux for his needs ( basically ebay!!) He's now stuck with a broken Win2k and no drivers for his old scanners. He still complain a lot though!!!

Comment Re:damage (Score 1) 256

You mustn't live in the west then.
They can look and seize your kit and keep it then return it with no explanation at all.
At least Amazon said Oooop's


This wont worry you till it's your turn, then you'll be looking to the minority slashdotters who really care!

Cheers
Bob

Comment Re:Why not open it up (Score 1) 580

Not for me it isn't!

I am a Linux user and now and again I have to help out the Vista members of the family.

I can't even find my way round the interface in vista!

Ubuntu is easier to install than windows, as it's quicker!

As regards help from forums, there is enough info for most people to learn the basics, as you did with windows at one point, and buy kit that will run Linux.

If you buy windows only kit (really cheap) then you'll have to run windows.

Most of the kit that's runs on Linux runs better on windows as well.

I'd say Linux is for more advanced users who have grown out of windows and lockin and now want to learn more about computers in general.

Cheers
Bob

Comment Re:Good Call (Score 1) 190

HI
I see where your at on this, but must take this further.

As regards the moves from the Chuck Norris and co on TV/film, they at least show what happens when you kick/punch or head butt someone

I think things like 'Buffy the vampire slayer' are worse.
Although these programs don't show blood and guts, they also don't show the consequence's of kicking someone in the head
How many kids try this at school and really don't realise the damage they can do!
Cheers
Bob

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