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This man invented a machine that turns plastic into oil

What do you do when you want to find a clean source of renewable energy? Invent a machine that transforms plastics into oil.

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KnowTechie3322d ago

I'm sure it takes a lot of electricity to make one liter of oil.

Kurylo3d3322d ago

so much for clean renewable energy... lets just keep polluting lol

Was hoping once we ran out of oil we'd be forced to take solar more seriously... but the government already making laws where you cant power your own house with solar power... becuase tehy want u to pay for it.. laws like u have to pay a tax for using solar power.. rediculous.

KnowTechie3322d ago

I'm sure the oil companies will round house kick this with law suits or what not

Spiewie 3322d ago

That sounded insane at first. Yeah it probably does consume a lot of energy.

winterdaggr3318d ago

nothing can really beat solar energy and wind farms. plus i think the plastic that's changed into oil is just as bad as not using plastic to make oil.

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"I'm terrible with technology"

The Verge - True story: back when I worked for Engadget it was always my dream to cover a Steve Jobs keynote. I knew how to liveblog, I knew how to do photos for a liveblog. I was capable. But I'm also a walking embodiment of Murphy's Law. Everything that can go wrong with technology, will go wrong in my hands. What if I can't connect to the internet? What if my camera's not working? What if I forget a cable, or an SD card reader? I was too obviously cursed with unreliability to earn a spot at a Stevenote. When Apple unveiled the iPhone, arguably the most important Apple keynote of all time, I was covering a Dell press conference in Las Vegas.

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10 Gadgets That Can Turn You Into a Superhero - BadFive

With all those superhero movies taking over the big screen, it’s hard not to want some kind of superpower yourself. If you’re desperate for some superhero action, the way to do it (unless you are a mutant) is by using some manmade technology gadgets that could give you superhuman powers. Let’s face it. You are not going to become Iron Man, nor will you acquire Batman’s cool gadgets, but you can come closer than you think to those superheroes by using the following gadgets.

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The Gud1: Microsoft Offers Students a Free Xbox One With the Surface Pro 4

Microsoft is climbing onto the summer sale and back-to-school bandwagon, and has rolled out a pretty sweet deal for its US buyers. Until August 14, students who purchase the Surface Pro 4 will get an Xbox One free alongside.