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Weird Science Offered As University Class

Posted by kdawson on from the matter-of-degree dept.

ludwigvan968 writes "The ACTLab at the University of Texas at Austin is making waves with its Weird Science class. The link is to the TA's blog with documentation of some of the projects: a laser harp, a 3D environment constructed with fog and an LCD projector, and a 'water bridge' using a 50,000-volt transformer. Next semester, they're introducing a new class called 'Disruptive Technologies.'"

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  1. What about the girl by CaptainPatent · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is not a complete class... I read nothing about animating an uber-hot girlfriend!

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    1. Re:What about the girl by explosivejared · · Score: 1, Funny

      This is a science class, not a dark arts class. There is nothing rational about women. Women and creationism are on the same grounds as far as being taught in a science classroom. :)

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  2. I want a mythbusters class as well by Joe+The+Dragon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want a mythbusters class as well

    1. Re:I want a mythbusters class as well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yeah, can't wait to hear someone ask about god in it.

  3. Disruptive? by Colin+Smith · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next semester, they're introducing a new class called 'Disruptive Technologies.'" Would that be like a Tazer/Stun Gun?
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    1. Re:Disruptive? by beavioso · · Score: 3, Funny

      I think the class requires students to use cell phones with "catchy" ringtones.

    2. Re:Disruptive? by Cjstone · · Score: 2, Funny

      Or a breadboard with flashing LEDs attached to a sweatshirt.

  4. The next logical step... by billius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mad Science. Seriously, I'm dying for some funding on my research dealing with the re-animation of human flesh.

    1. Re:The next logical step... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      First the mad scientist, then the mad grad student, WHERE DOES IT END!

    2. Re:The next logical step... by vegiVamp · · Score: 2, Funny

      With Stewie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewie_Griffin ), of course.

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  5. Great by LostInTransportation · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now we're all stuck with thoughts of gym class taught by Kelly Brock.

    1. Re:Great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      You were thinking of a sex ed taught by a 47 year old mother of 3?

  6. Heard in class by Conspiracy_Of_Doves · · Score: 4, Funny

    "We'll be having a lab session today, so get a bra from the cabinet by the door and make sure it is securely fastened over your head before going to your lab station"

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  7. Obligatory --and how! by rts008 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I welcome our new Kelly LeBrock Overlords!
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/

    Truly one of Canada's great contributions to the rest of the world. Kelly ROCKS!!!

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    1. Re:Obligatory --and how! by El+Yanqui · · Score: 3, Funny

      I only recently moved to London. Sadly, I missed the opportunity to rear Ms. LeBrock.

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  8. Fine by second+class+skygod · · Score: 2, Funny

    But for god's sake, I hope they don't forget the doll!

  9. Re:Women are a Dark Art? by bladesjester · · Score: 2, Funny

    That only happens if you forget to hook the doll up.

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  10. Re:Baseless assertion? by gomiam · · Score: 4, Funny

    Missing Objects office here. A humour sense unit has been found. Please come and check whether it is yours.

  11. Re:Baseless assertion? by McGiraf · · Score: 2, Funny

    You've been well trained! :)

  12. This is science, not fiction, DOH! by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 3, Funny

    I read nothing about animating an uber-hot girlfriend!


    You dumb - any decent slashdotter would know that there are NO SUCH THINGS as girlfriends. Face it, IT'S A MYTH!
  13. Re:Laser harp? by Killjoy_NL · · Score: 2, Funny

    WARNING: Do not play harp with remaining fingers.

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  14. Laser Harp by evilviper · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do not look into laser harp with remaining eye.

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