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Using Saran Wrap As A Polarizing Filter

Posted by timothy on from the now-shake-an-egg dept.

cdneng2 writes "Here's a University of Toronto research paper on how to use ordinary Saran Wrap as a polarized filter to turn your laptop into a stereoscope. From the paper, cellophane (costing mere pennies) proved to be a better half-waveplate than a commercial half-waveplate (costing hundreds of dollars for the required size) for rotating the polarization of white light. The same paper is cited in www.mygeekdom.com." Cellophane wonders may never cease.

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  1. Greatest Dupe Ever by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think what makes this dupe particularly amusing (poignant? telling?) is the fact that it links to the article it duplicates. Sheesh, don't these editors read anything?

  2. Dupe in 3D by jolshefsky · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dude, put the articles side-by-side and cross your eyes. You'll see it in 3D!

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