[nickcarraway]

I remember reading about a group of scientists who did something like this back in the 80s.

[decal]

Right you are; actually, it was in the 70s.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595142362/qid=1110870656/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0875430-6918221

I've read this book, oh, maybe a dozen times.