$11 million power cable

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  • 04-27-2005, 02:36 PM
    ericl
    $11 million power cable
    NASA Funds 'Miracle Polymer'

    NASA will pay Rice University $11 million over the next four years to develop an experimental power cable made from carbon nanotubes, the agency announced Tuesday.

    $11 million power cable

    I wonder if its cryogenically treated :D
  • 04-27-2005, 03:15 PM
    Geoffcin
    That's such a great title!
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ericl
    NASA Funds 'Miracle Polymer'

    NASA will pay Rice University $11 million over the next four years to develop an experimental power cable made from carbon nanotubes, the agency announced Tuesday.

    $11 million power cable

    I wonder if its cryogenically treated :D
    From first glance I though it might have been about some wacky audio company offering the highest priced cable in the world!
  • 04-27-2005, 07:02 PM
    paul_pci
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Geoffcin
    From first glance I though it might have been about some wacky audio company offering the highest priced cable in the world!
    Give it time. Can't you see the copy now: "Based on NASA technology, we at Snake Oil Inc. are please to bring you the most technologically advanced audio power in the world. You'll be in outspace when you hit the play button!"
  • 05-06-2005, 12:28 PM
    hermanv
    I wonder if they'd charge extra to put WBT connectors on it?