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melikai
September 12th, 2009, 03:37 AM
I found this article today; not sure if it's been posted. Potentially great stuff! Now there might be a better cause to grow our hair for other than LFL! :p

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1212005/Teenager-invents-23-solar-panel-solution-developing-worlds-energy-needs-human-hair.html

:cheese:

levelek
September 12th, 2009, 04:01 AM
It would be very cool if this were true. Geek.com, however, directed me to another article that claims this is a hoax (http://sites.google.com/site/edwardcraighyatt/hairsolarpanelnepal) and explains why.

Unofficial_Rose
September 12th, 2009, 04:39 AM
I would also very much like this to be true!

I think this is one of my favourite thread titles ever, though. :D

melikai
September 12th, 2009, 07:43 AM
It would be very cool if this were true. Geek.com, however, directed me to another article that claims this is a hoax (http://sites.google.com/site/edwardcraighyatt/hairsolarpanelnepal) and explains why.

Blah - I hope it's not. :(

Edit: read that link, and it seems as if it is likely untrue. Damn! Now I'll just have to go back to my "selfish" life of growing my hair for my own enjoyment! :p;)

rhubarbarin
September 12th, 2009, 08:41 AM
I know one thing: not blowdrying saves an incredible amount of power.

EdG
September 12th, 2009, 09:09 AM
I saw that article linked from another news site. I don't believe it.

The inventor hasn't demonstrated that he can pull any amount of power from his solar panel. Obtaining voltage isn't sufficient; he needs both voltage and current delivered to a load.

Unfortunately, the news reporter didn't understand electricity well enough to ask critical questions.
Ed

shadowclaw
September 13th, 2009, 03:20 PM
Well it certainly would be nice if it were true. We would all have a use for our shed hairs! But alas, it is not... oh well.

spidermom
September 13th, 2009, 03:26 PM
That was fun while it lasted. I had mental images of entrepreneurs following LHC members around looking out for an opportunity to harvest.

spidermom
September 13th, 2009, 03:26 PM
On the other hand, hair is great for personal insulation; that could save on energy costs.

melikai
September 15th, 2009, 06:45 AM
Hahahaha! :rolling:

I had the exact same thoughts....