Kilimanjaro Lion Conservation Project

Category: Uncategorized | Date: Oct 18 2008 | By: Seamus

Some friends of mine expressed some interest in a machine, powered only by magnets arranged just so, that can turn indefinitely, and produce free power. Being african, of course I am always interested in technology that is a)cheap and b)ecologically friendly. I promptly looked it up, and spent entirely too long trying to figure out where the science stops and the dreaming begins.There is what looks to be a well-written critique of the machine and the concept here, with some amusing historical asides. And there is the museum of unworkable devices, wherein lies the discussion of basement tinkerers, discovery of x-rays and my jargon of the week award: “anti-serendipity”.

Speaking of backyard tinkerers. Here is one chap's contribution to the magentic motor body of thinking. Like most good scientists he appears to be quite bad at film-making.

A private company named Steorn seems to be in the middle of things, web-wise. I can’t help but notice that their demonstration in 2007 flopped, and they have been quiet since.And here is an idea worth exploring, that could potentially provide free transportation amongst other things. Although at a cost to animal welfare it seems.