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Melting Away Ice Hazards

Posted by michael on from the electrifying-discoveries dept.

RadioheadKid writes "Dartmouth College Professor Victor F. Petrenko is getting a grip on ice. He and his colleagues have found ways to take advantage of the "protonic" semiconductor properties of frozen water. They see many applications of this discovery from melting ice on power lines to electronic speed control for skis and snowboards. I guess those Petrenkos just love the ice."

4 of 131 comments (clear)

  1. Ice Conference by Lord+Bitman · · Score: 2, Funny

    the idea of someone being at an Ice Conference is troubling.

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    -- 'The' Lord and Master Bitman On High, Master Of All
  2. Ice Hockey players electrocuted - new ice blamed by zeendr · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can already see the headlines

  3. what a cool guy... by mtec · · Score: 4, Funny

    There once was a man named Petrenko
    who found flow where you'd not think to think so
    In white Russian ice
    he could make juice flow nice
    now he dreams of cool cash and green dough

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    Cake or Death? Cake Please!
  4. Yes! by mtec · · Score: 3, Funny

    Canada has a purpose!

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    Cake or Death? Cake Please!