Weird Science Offered As University Class

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.'"

Comments

What about the girl

[CaptainPatent]

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

I want a mythbusters class as well

[Joe The Dragon]

I want a mythbusters class as well

Disruptive?

[Colin Smith]

Next semester, they're introducing a new class called 'Disruptive Technologies.'" Would that be like a Tazer/Stun Gun?

Re:Disruptive?

[beavioso]

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

The next logical step...

[billius]

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

Great

[LostInTransportation]

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

Heard in class

[Conspiracy_Of_Doves]

"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"

Re:Baseless assertion?

[gomiam]

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

This is science, not fiction, DOH!

[Spy der Mann]

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!

Re:Obligatory --and how!

[El Yanqui]

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