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What You Learned About Static Electricity Is Wrong

• unwind 15y ago
  This seems to be a re-posted (and maybe re-written) Ars article, namely http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/06/static-electricity-how-does-it-work.ars http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/06/static-electrici.... I find it amusing that Wired is "popularizing" content from Ars.
  • starwed 15y ago
    Well, the byline is "Ars Technica."
  • loire280 15y ago
    They're both owned by Conde Nast - it makes sense that they're trying to cross-pollinate their audiences.
• mechanical_fish 15y ago
  I'm going to start using shorthand for my usual gripe, which applies here of course: JOURNAL PAYWALLS DELENDA EST. Grammatical corrections from Latin teachers are welcomed. ;) On the optimistic side, Ars Technica seems to be as good at the science journalism thing as anyone I've seen. I may need to subscribe.
  • jpeterson 15y ago
    Been a few years since Latin class, but I believe it would be more like: JOURNAL PAYWALLS DELENDAE SUNT
    • bartonfink 15y ago
      Assuming "paywalls" translates to some form of "walls", it would be delendi sunt or delenda sunt. Murus for wall is masculine, and moenia for walls of a city is neuter. Damn, that Latin degree pays for itself more and more every day.