The Corpus Callosum

IEEE href="http://spectrum.ieee.org/green-tech/fuel-cells/hydrogen-helper">reports
that chicken feathers are superior to carbon nanotubes:

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align="left" height="86" width="130">Scientists
at the University of Delaware say that carbonized chicken feathers
could be a cheap way to store hydrogen for fuel cells. According to
chemical engineering professor Richard Wool, the heat-treated feathers
could hold more hydrogen than costlier competing technologies, such as
metal hydrides and carbon nanotubes.

Reminds me of the reports that Thomas Edison tried all kinds of things
for lightbulb filaments, such as the beard hair from a redheaded
man. In that case, tungsten won out over the beard hair.
The thing about chicken feathers, is that they are much more abundant
that the bead hairs from redheaded men. And carbon
nanotubes.

Comments

#1 Flora Parker
August 23, 2009

The next time I dress a chicken I’ll use the feathers.
#2 Harriet
July 19, 2011

Ar ôl un diwrnod ar ddeg heb idiot o’r enw Sam, ei fod yn ôl yn y gwaith. Pan fydd y penaethiaid o gwmpas, ei fod yn frown ymyl flaen. Gwneud unrhyw esgus i fynd i mewn i’r ystafell ydynt mewn, fel pe dweud “edrych arna. Wyf yn gweithio”. Roedd ei agwedd at ffrindiau gwaith arall pan nad yw’r meistri yn cael eu gwmpas yn “Yr wyf yn well na chi”. Mae’n tynnu jôc ac mae’n ddoniol (yn ei feddwl). Ond os ydych yn tynnu yn jôc arno. Rydych yn yr isaf o’r holl ffurfiau bywyd ac efe yells ei ben i ffwrdd fel strancio bedair oed. Parc o fewn 6 troedfedd (2 fetr) ar ei gar smart ac rydych yn ei blocio.
#3 Fitz
July 25, 2011

Stellen Sie sich folgende Fragen. (1) In welchem Teil der Vergangenheit würden Sie gerne leben? (2) Warum möchten Sie in dieser Zeit leben? (3) Können Sie in dieser Zeit nur mit den Werkzeugen und Geräten zur Verfügung zu jener Zeit überleben?
#4 Ethel
July 28, 2011

Die Dächer sind aus unterschiedlichen Materialien hergestellt. Holz, Stroh, Schiefer, Stein, Metall, Kunststoff und alles andere, die verwendet werden können. Meistens hängt, wo Sie sind in der Welt und wie viel Sie kaufen können, um welche Art von Dach haben Sie.
#5 Clare
August 1, 2011

Where are we now on the evolution path ? Are we becoming civilized or still going down the path of increasing destructive powers ? Our medical knowledge increases with leaps and bounds of each war, but not as greatly as our destructive weapons.
#6 Ivan
August 2, 2011

Kuhu me nüüd arengust teed? Me oleme muutumas tsiviliseeritud või ikka läheb teele suurendada hävitava võimu? Meie meditsiiniliste teadmiste suureneb hüppeliselt iga sõda, kuid mitte nii palju kui meie hävitusrelvade. Kui meie meditsiinilisi teadmisi tõusnud nii kiiresti kui meie relvad, suudame elada kaks või enam sajandeid.
#7 Paul
August 3, 2011

Warum machen die Leute verhungern in einer Welt, die mehr Nahrung als es braucht? Auf einer Webseite es sagte, es sei aufgrund der Logistik bewegt die Nahrung. Ich sage, es ist mehr mit Profit als einen Mangel an der Fähigkeit, die Nahrung zu, wo sie benötigt bewegen. Auch einige Länder der Dritten Welt exportieren Lebensmittel, die sie brauchen, damit sie Geld für andere Dinge zu bekommen. Wenn wir alle noch auf halbem Weg zu dem, was wir Menschheit nennen, würde niemand verhungern. Aber wir sind Menschen und nicht, bis unsere guten Ideale zu leben.
#8 Clare
August 4, 2011

Cén fáth a bhfuil daoine starve chun báis i ndomhan a tháirgeann bia níos mó ná ní mór é? Ar an leathanach gréasáin a dúirt sé go raibh sé mar gheall ar loighistice de gluaiseacht an bhia. Rá liom, tá sé níos mó a dhéanamh le brabúis ná easpa an cumas chun an bia a aistriú go dtí áit a bhfuil sé ag teastáil. Chomh maith leis sin tá roinnt tíortha an tríú domhan onnmhairithe bia de dhíth orthu ionas gur féidir iad a fháil ar airgead le haghaidh rudaí eile. Má bhí againn ar fad fiú leath bealach chun cad tugaimid na daonnachta, bheadh aon duine ocras. Ach táimid ag daoine agus a dteipeann orthu maireachtáil upto ár n-idéal maith.
#9 Gerrad
August 8, 2011

Las gerade über Ausschreitungen in London und in anderen Bereichen auf die BBC-Website. Sie sollen mit Gummigeschossen, CS-Gas und Pfefferspray, bis die Randalierer arbeitsunfähig sind. Dann liefern sie nach Afghanistan, damit sie lernen können, wie sie sich verhalten.
#10 Tim
August 9, 2011

Yalnız Londonda iğtişaşlar və BBC saytda digər sahələr barədə oxu olmuşdur. Bu rioters incapacitated qədər Onlar rezin güllə, CS qaz və bibər spreyi istifadə etməlidirlər. Sonra Əfqanıstana onlara gəmi onlar davranmaq necə öyrənə bilərsiniz.
#11 Kelly
August 10, 2011

Terfysgoedd unwaith eto rhwygo trwy nifer o ddinasoedd Lloegr. Bydd llawer o bobl yn troi i fyny ar gyfer eu man gwaith heddiw i ddod o hyd iddo ddrylliwyd neu’n waeth, dinistrio. Faint mwy o yn mynd i golli eu swyddi fel eu man gwaith gael ei ddinistrio? Dod yn y fyddin ac yn cael dim dal wahardd wrth ddelio â’r terfysgwyr. Maent eisiau brifo eraill trwy frics taflu a phethau eraill, felly dylai fod yr un fath drais yn ôl ar eu cyfer.
#12 Steve
August 15, 2011

My last week of working on the government scheme. Back to the unemployment queue next week. The scheme was only for thirteen weeks and that ends in four days. Boredom and barely enough money to live on. .
#13 Clare
August 16, 2011

Minu viimane nädal kallal valitsuse kava. Tagasi töötuse järjekorda järgmisel nädalal. Kava oli ainult kolmteist nädalat, mis lõpeb nelja päeva pärast. Igavus ja vaevalt piisavalt raha, et elada. .
#14 Abe
August 18, 2011

Dim ond dau ddiwrnod yn fwy ar ôl y diwrnod hwn o weithio ar y cynllun llywodraeth. Yna yn ôl ar y ciw diweithdra wythnos nesaf wythnos tri ar ddeg o wneud gwaith a dim ond yn cael 45 y cant o’r isafswm cyflog ar ei gyfer a’r llywodraeth ryfeddodau pam nad yw’r cynllun yn boblogaidd Os byddaf yn cael ei dalu isafswm cyflog fyddai gen i! fwynhau yn fwy ac yn cael rhywfaint o arian a arbedir i fyny.
#15 William
August 19, 2011

Rwyf wedi visted llawer o wefannau yn yr wythnosau diwethaf dri ar ddeg i gyda fy swydd, felly wedi bod yn ddiflas ac eraill mistyfing. Wedi ennill peth gwybodaeth. Fel, pan fydd yn Japan ychydig o flynyddoedd yn ôl, i ddod mor agos at y goedwig bambw yn Kyoto. Mae hynny’n flin i mi, fel y byddai i wedi hoffi ei visted.
#16 Mark
August 22, 2011

I dont comment frequently, but when I do it’s usually for some thing thats very good.
#17 Roger
August 23, 2011

You actually managed to truly emphasize the key aspects that ultimately matter, great article.
#18 Tim
August 24, 2011

Employers, employees and manufactures of equipment or supplies are responsible in some way for health and safety.
#19 Shaun
September 1, 2011

Doctor Dave had slept with one of his patients and felt guilty all day long.

No matter how much he tried to forget about it, he couldn’t.

The guilt and sense of betrayal was overwhelming. But every once in a while he’d hear an internal, reassuring voice that said:

“Dave, don’t worry about it. You aren’t the first doctor to sleep with one of their patients and you won’t be the last. And you’re single. Just let it go..”

But invariably the other voice would bring him back to reality, whispering:

“Dave you’re a vet.”
#20 Fitz
November 21, 2011

Chicken feathers, where did they pluck that out of.
#21 Connor
December 5, 2011

I pity the poor chicken, they get a hard enough time as it is.
#22 Betty
December 19, 2011

I like these blogs but I hate it when you get all technical, It does not suit you.
#23 Steph
February 21, 2012

This is a very mindful article you have posted here, very thaughtful and aware. Are you feeling sick!
#24 Kyle
March 12, 2012

It is plain to me that it is plain to see that this blog is brilliant.
#25 Bell
March 29, 2012

I cannot understand why I always feel so elated after reading your blogs. I wonder is it because they are so fantastic!!!
#26 Linus
April 19, 2012

It was about sunset but there wasn’t much sun around because all that was hitting me in the face was a torrent of rain. But as it happend the sun did set to fast for me that day/night, because before I could make it to my home thats when I was accosted by a vampire. And as it bit into the flesh on by neck, that settled the argument, it was night.
#27 Stephen
May 8, 2012

The witch placed a piece of pie in front of Tom, she gave him a wicked look and let out a cackle and left him. Tom looked at the pie and wondered if he should chance eating it, after all he was very, very hungry. But hunger gave way and Tom got stuck in to eating the pie, it actually tasted quite nice, he thought. Tom started to turn slowly into marble, he would make a lovely marble statue for her hall, the witch thought and at least his last piece of pie was nice because the witch took a lot of time over that.