Wednesday, March 28, 2012

L5 Important message

L5. Important message from John Cocksedge. Check your University email ASAP.

Friday, March 23, 2012

HTC's Wicked Micro Arc Oxidation Finishing Process

HTC's Wicked Micro Arc Oxidation Finishing Process:
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Man this is cool. To make a cell phone so durable no protective case is required, HTC has started messing with some esoteric production methods. "Micro arc oxidation" is an eletrochemical process whereby a piece of aluminum is zapped with 10,000 volts, transforming the surface into a ceramic-like surface. Boring to read about, but wicked to watch:
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Link from John Cocksedge, robot

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-09/power-loader-real-still-no-word-aliens-though