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The self-cooling beer can
Scifi.com ^ | Thursday, April 20, 2006 | Adam Frucci

Posted on 04/27/2006 9:44:27 AM PDT by Nachum

A company called Tempra Technology has developed a special beer can with a twistable base that cools a beer can down to 30° Fahrenheit in a mere 3 minutes with the help of an evaporator, a vacuum, and a heat sink. They claim the entire system is nontoxic and won't affect the beer itself other than cooling it off. Although the cans are about the same physical size as 16-ounce cans, they actually hold only 10.5 ounces of beer. It's doubtful if these fridge cans would be able to do anything about "skunked" beer (beer shipped cold that's allowed to warm up), but if the beer is shipped warm they could provide a convenient way of cooling your brew down without needing to lug a cooler around. Undoubtedly, you'll have to pony up a much larger deposit for these cans than the regular aluminum ones, but that's the price you pay for living in an age your grandfather could only dream of — the age where a cold one provides its own refrigeration. Look for Miller to start using the cans sometime next year. —


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This is undoubtedly the most important invention of the 21st century. It will bring peace, pay the national debt. and bring the spirit of holiday cheer all year 'round.
1 posted on 04/27/2006 9:44:30 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum
I want one three!
2 posted on 04/27/2006 9:45:54 AM PDT by capt. norm (W.C. Fields: "Hollywood is the gold cap on a tooth that should have been pulled out years ago.")
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To: Nachum

Bleh, cans...give me a keg, or failing that a bottle.


3 posted on 04/27/2006 9:46:04 AM PDT by AntiKev (We pilots count our time in the air as if all other time is unimportant.)
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To: Nachum

I saw that on "Beyond Tomorrow" on the Discovery Channel...
http://www.beyondtomorrow.com.au/stories/ep1/beercan.html

Here's the company's website:
http://www.tempratech.com/chill1.html


4 posted on 04/27/2006 9:47:36 AM PDT by mwyounce
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To: Nachum

Finally. It's about time all this "technology stuff" gave us something truly useful.


5 posted on 04/27/2006 9:47:41 AM PDT by Ramius (Buy blades for war fighters: freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net --> 1100 knives and counting!)
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To: Nachum
Well it would certainly keep you cool on a hot day.


6 posted on 04/27/2006 9:48:02 AM PDT by petercooper (Cemeteries & the ignorant - comprising 2 of the largest Democrat voting blocs for the past 75 years.)
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To: Nachum

I haven drank beer from a can since college.


7 posted on 04/27/2006 9:48:49 AM PDT by L98Fiero (I'm worth a million in prizes.)
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To: Nachum

I was wondering what would take us to the next tech cycle after genetics and the internet subsided in the late 90's.


8 posted on 04/27/2006 9:49:01 AM PDT by kinghorse
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To: Nachum

A real breakthrough!


9 posted on 04/27/2006 9:49:34 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: petercooper

Hooters and Beer.

MMMMmmmmmmmmmmm


10 posted on 04/27/2006 9:50:01 AM PDT by roaddog727 (eludium PU36 explosive space modulator)
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To: Nachum

Cost of one can of beer: $ 1.50
Cost of super duper cooling system: $ 150.00

Cost of Technology Enjoyment: Priceless!


11 posted on 04/27/2006 9:50:10 AM PDT by TRY ONE (NUKE the unborn gay whales!)
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To: Nachum
Related thread
12 posted on 04/27/2006 9:50:31 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: petercooper

I'll take one of those can coolers and two of those can holders. ;-)


13 posted on 04/27/2006 9:50:56 AM PDT by rvoitier (Democrat Party = Culture of Treason)
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To: Howlin; onyx; Clemenza; Petronski; GummyIII; SevenofNine; martin_fierro; veronica; EggsAckley; ...

misc ping


14 posted on 04/27/2006 9:52:04 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: rvoitier

Thisll be great as its illegal to sell cold beer in my county.


15 posted on 04/27/2006 9:52:12 AM PDT by gun_supporter
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To: AntiKev
Bleh, cans...give me a keg, or failing that a bottle.

To quote Oscar Madison (Jack Klugman on "Odd Couple"), "you've got to have that good 'can taste'".

16 posted on 04/27/2006 9:53:26 AM PDT by capt. norm (W.C. Fields: "Hollywood is the gold cap on a tooth that should have been pulled out years ago.")
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To: Nachum; NormsRevenge; glock rocks; tubebender

ping


17 posted on 04/27/2006 9:54:09 AM PDT by SouthTexas
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To: Nachum

Couldn't we use the same technology for Al Gore's head?


18 posted on 04/27/2006 9:55:05 AM PDT by msjhall
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Thisll be great as its illegal to sell cold beer in my county.

For cryin' out loud, where is your county and how can I avoid it?

19 posted on 04/27/2006 9:55:25 AM PDT by capt. norm (W.C. Fields: "Hollywood is the gold cap on a tooth that should have been pulled out years ago.")
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To: mhking

Is this worth a, "Hold My Beer"?


20 posted on 04/27/2006 9:56:39 AM PDT by Springman
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