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Beer-Coated CDs are Optical Biocomputers

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the fancy-liquor-spills dept.

commodoresloat writes "A DJ and scientist in Melbourne whose research is in the area of communication through biological cells, serendipitously created an 'optical biocomputer' when he spilled beer on his CDs and left them over night. The resulting fungus that formed distorted the sound of the CDs in interesting and meaningful ways. Here's some of his research, and some media samples which include mp3s of the distorted music." Yes, the term biocomputer is used in the loosest sense.

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  1. Google Versions by perttu · · Score: 2, Informative

    news.google.com:optical+biocomputer

  2. Wisdom from Homer Simpson.... by tktk · · Score: 2, Informative


    Beer--the cause of and solution to all of life's little problems.

  3. Re:This just can't be believed at all by samj · · Score: 2, Informative

    You obviously haven't tried Coopers Sparkling Ale.

  4. Re:This just can't be believed at all by donscarletti · · Score: 5, Informative
    Try a Tooheys Old, it is a good full bodied black ale.

    Anyway, that line was said by an Australian in "Live at the Hollwood Bowl" about American beer, not about Australian beer itself. If you don't believe me look here.

    You really need to get your Monty Python sorted out before you use it to pick on the calibre of Aussie Bruces you will find on Slashdot.

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  5. Re:Mmmmmm, beer... by Soul-Burn666 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Enough beer and you can get laid with a beautiful and hot woman... The only downside is that you will wake up by the loch-ness monster...

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