Scrobbs Posted August 29, 2009 That was one of the little details I loved in Firefly. When Reynolds rocks up at Badger's yard, Badger waves a flimsy newspaper at Reynolds which was all totally animated. Looked the shiznit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted August 30, 2009 That was one of the little details I loved in Firefly. When Reynolds rocks up at Badger's yard, Badger waves a flimsy newspaper at Reynolds which was all totally animated. Looked the shiznit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted August 30, 2009 : tup : Oh when will we get our thumbs back? We're devolving! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted September 2, 2009 So this technology has an efficiency rate of about 50%? Sure, it's better than batteries, but I never used batteries to power my TV or computer. And what's so bad about plugging in your electric car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psych Posted September 2, 2009 So this technology has an efficiency rate of about 50%? Sure, it's better than batteries, but I never used batteries to power my TV or computer. And what's so bad about plugging in your electric car? A lot of people use batteries to power their laptops, and not plugging in a computer, cell phone, or a car is a lot more convenient than having to plug it in. At only 50% efficiency it may not be a feasible technology now, but as research continues we can expect its efficiency to continue to increase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted September 2, 2009 So this technology has an efficiency rate of about 50%? Sure, it's better than batteries, but I never used batteries to power my TV or computer. And what's so bad about plugging in your electric car? What if you forget, eh? "I can't come into work, I forgot to charge my car!". It'd be a shambles, I tell ye! I'd personally love to be able to lose some of the cables from beneath my desk. Ok, so it's not world changing (unless I'm forgetting something) but it is damned cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted September 2, 2009 I'm wondering if this is really completely safe for people, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted September 2, 2009 I'm wondering if this is really completely safe for people, though.Definitely not safe for floppies tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted September 2, 2009 I'm wondering if this is really completely safe for people, though. As he explained, it's a magnetic field that's no stronger than the magnetic field we already live in... So in theory, it's perfectly safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted September 2, 2009 Magnetic fields are quite safe, you need to be within a really really really strong one for it to be quite dangerous. For example, an MRI is really strong, but not that dangerous (unless you have metal objects in yourself). Other popular magnetic fields (but very very weak): in the road to detect cars and bikes, in stores to detect shoplifers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted September 3, 2009 I want this shit at music festivals. My fucking phone ran out out battery at T in the Park and I grudged paying a tenner for some dodgy power pack thing, so being able to walk into a tent, even if it didn't charge the phone, and getting some power, would be great. It would also definitely stave off some of the cable hell that exists behind and to each side of my monitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted September 3, 2009 Magnetic fields are quite safe, you need to be within a really really really strong one for it to be quite dangerous. For example, an MRI is really strong, but not that dangerous (unless you have metal objects in yourself).Other popular magnetic fields (but very very weak): in the road to detect cars and bikes, in stores to detect shoplifers. Couldn't they be harmful for those with pace makers (or similar)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted September 3, 2009 Couldn't they be harmful for those with pace makers (or similar)?Only potentially if the pacemakers are of the old battery-powered kind, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patters Posted September 3, 2009 Only potentially if the pacemakers are of the old battery-powered kind, maybe? I may be thinking of something completely different but there was a similar support which is affected strongly by Magnetic fields. However it's likely that information I consider current is wrong in the modern day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted September 3, 2009 An iron lung? You'd have to be careful stepping into magnetic fields with that on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted September 3, 2009 Soooo... if you're a babe magnet, could this technology interfere with your magnetic field? I'm concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SignorSuperdouche Posted September 3, 2009 Soooo... if you're a babe magnet, could this technology interfere with your magnetic field? I'm concerned. Theoretically it could reverse your polarity and turn you into a dude magnet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted September 3, 2009 As he explained, it's a magnetic field that's no stronger than the magnetic field we already live in... So in theory, it's perfectly safe. That is a comparison between a time varying magnetic field and practically constant magnetic field of the Earth, though. The limits and guidelines are quite different for these two cases (see this 20 years old WHO thingy for instance). Nevertheless, the magnetic field strength in this application is still most likely to fall well below any of the safety regulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted September 3, 2009 It might be dangerous though. Tesla experimented a lot with magnetic fields, and he's now dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted September 3, 2009 It might be dangerous though. Tesla experimented a lot with magnetic fields, and he's now dead. Yeah but Elvis did too, and he's not dead ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted November 29, 2009 Been seeing adverts for this everywhere and I keep forgetting to post the link... http://www.powermat.com/ It's here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted November 29, 2009 For most devices the powermat is useless, because it requires plugging in an receiver, for some devices there is a body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
