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X Prize To Offer Millions For Gulf Oil Cleanup Solution

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the just-pull-the-drain-plug-and-refill dept.

Jamie noted that X Prize is offering prizes for a solution to the Gulf Coast oil clean up. This is in addition to categories for mapping genomes, making an incredibly fuel efficient car, and exploring the moon's surface with a robotic vehicle.

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  1. my solution... by peteinok · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    shave the heads of all the protesting hippies and use it to soak up the oil. Problem solved. what else ya got?

  2. Re:Prevention is better than cure by Archangel+Michael · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ahhh yes, (R) bad (D) good .. sock puppet. You're almost as annoying as the Bushbots.

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