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02 July 2010

Trapping lightning in plastic.

post by: Obscure Reference at: 09:48 | 3 comments

This is spectacularly awesome.

posted by Atom Eyes 02 July | 10:46

The pattern is not from charging the plastic it's from discharging it once it has been all charged up. So, careful, don't touch it while it's charged, or... ouch. Even after it's discharged it can still zap you for a while.

posted by StickyCarpet 02 July | 20:18

very, very cool.

posted by theora55 03 July | 09:31

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