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New Power Plant Produces Both Energy & Fresh Water

joshmccormack writes "An article in Sunday's New York Times (Free Reg, mah peeps) tells of how Japanese scientists have found a way to make fresh water and energy from temperature differences in ocean water. This may change the rules of what land is considered habitable, and the value of energy." Fascinating stuff, next step is rumored to be beer and power.

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  1. Frosty Pisst by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ahhhhhh, that's better biatches!! w00t!!

  2. FRISTY POTS!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    For Shizzle My Nizzle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. fnord by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fnord

  4. cold fusion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post mentioning "cold fusion"

  5. Amonia powered by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Does anybody know how anything is powered by amonia? Is this anything like the power produced when I light my farts on fire?

  6. Sorry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    this doesn't have any shock and or awe.
    will not read.

    Plus I hate Slopes-- Japs, Gooks etc..
    with their greezzzy yellow hands.

  7. Re:fnord tsarkon reports FNORD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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  8. Re:Thermodynamic law by Alan+Partridge · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is English your second language?

    Or third?

    --
    That was classic intercourse!
  9. MOD PARENT UP (n/t) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MOD PARENT UP (n/t)

  10. Re:change [...] the value of energy by IXI · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Moderators are extremely stupid again. I'd really like to have an answer to my question.

    --
    He saw some dirty arabs and fired. Too bad it was just some friendly kurds, BBC reporters and his fellow cowboys.