On: Cheap Drinking Water from the Sun, Aided by a Pop ...

[hrjet]

"We took graphite and put it into the microwave for seven seconds," Ghasemi says. The gases in the mineral cause the outer layer to expand and pop. "It's exactly like a popcorn!"

Is this a safe experiment to do at home? Is there a chance of sparking?

[TeMPOraL → hrjet]

> Is this a safe experiment to do at home? Is there a chance of sparking?

Even if, so what? In the very unlikely worst case scenario, you'll have to shell out $50 for a new microwave. Just stay frosty and keep your finger on the "Cancel" button :).

[abcd_f → hrjet]

Oh, common! Where's your spirit of scientific discovery? Next thing you say you never microwaved a burning match to get the plasma sparks :)

[kordless → abcd_f]

Or a grape cut in half.

[tlarkworthy → kordless]

or a CD

[trendoid → hrjet]

i guess putting graphite in an inverted container made of glass should make it a bit safer.

[trhway → hrjet]

microwave and blender are the future of the nanotechnology. I wonder how such popcorn would work in a battery.