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New towels could help battle oil spills
United Press International ^
| 5/31/08
| n/a
Posted on 06/01/2008 7:38:12 AM PDT by zimfam007
"Catastrophic oil spills may soon be cleaned up using super-absorbent towels made from nanowires and impervious to water, U.S. and Japanese researchers say."
(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: energy; environment; oil; superabsorbent
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posted on
06/01/2008 7:38:12 AM PDT
by
zimfam007
To: zimfam007
BOUNTY! THE QUICKER PICKER UPPER!
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posted on
06/01/2008 7:41:12 AM PDT
by
AnnGora
(I am unique. Just like everybody else.)
To: AnnGora
lol, u read my mind......
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posted on
06/01/2008 7:42:24 AM PDT
by
zimfam007
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
To: AnnGora
VikingKittehs™ remove even the toughest skidmarks.
To: zimfam007
"It's Sham-Wow! What are you a freaking idiot? You don't own a bunch of these yet? They do the work of like a billion paper towels. I soaked up the entire pond at the end of my block with just one of these. Two Sham-Wows?--The whole pool down at the community center. Stop living in the dark ages, get with the program, and buy a crap load of these things!"
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posted on
06/01/2008 7:51:47 AM PDT
by
Sax
To: zimfam007
There has been a waterproof, oil absorbing polypropylene pad available for quite a few years. The new technology is in its “super-absorbent” quality.
To: zimfam007
towels can remain dry despite being placed underwater for an entire month, yet can easily absorb contaminants like oil. Very interesting.
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posted on
06/01/2008 7:55:38 AM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: zimfam007
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:06:08 AM PDT
by
wolfcreek
(I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
To: Sax
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:08:04 AM PDT
by
zimfam007
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
To: zimfam007
Sheryl Crow will now be able to use only one sheet a year!
To: AnnGora
Forget Bounty..... :^)
“MR. WHIPPLE, PLEASE DON’T SQUEEZE THE CHARMIN!!”
Now there’s some nice soft, absorbent tissue for cleaning up messes.....
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:09:51 AM PDT
by
Enchante
(Barack Chamberlain: My 1930s Appeasement Policy Goes Well With My 1960s Socialist Policies!)
To: martin_fierro
VikingKittehs™ remove even the toughest skidmarks.
Now that is just sick, hmmm.... I wonder what other uses for kittens can be found
To: zimfam007
Wonderful! May I point out that the areas left alone in the Exxon Valdez spill recovered best?
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:17:59 AM PDT
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
To: zimfam007
"HI, BILLY MAYS HERE...."
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:20:06 AM PDT
by
Extremely Extreme Extremist
(Bipartisanship: Two wolves and the American people deciding what's for dinner)
To: zimfam007
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:27:02 AM PDT
by
Zeppo
(Every mighty mild... seventies child... Beats me (Metric - Combat Baby))
To: Zeppo
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:28:45 AM PDT
by
zimfam007
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
To: zimfam007
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posted on
06/01/2008 8:31:26 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
( This tag blank until football season.)
To: zimfam007
Years ago a comedian suggested using Denny’s pancakes to absorb oil spills since you can put an entire bottle of syrup on them and it disappears.
To: anonsquared
Saw this on Fark.com and couldn’t resist.
Nanopaper beats nanorock, but looses to nanoscisors.
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posted on
06/01/2008 11:07:39 AM PDT
by
DYngbld
(Aspire to inspire before you expire)
To: DYngbld
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posted on
06/01/2008 11:18:39 AM PDT
by
zimfam007
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
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