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[homer]

Originally posted by Rokenn: Now here is something I'd like to see more of the tax dollars (seriously) going toward: Penn State researchers are building a sonic refrigerator using acoustics to keep food cold. Complete eleminating the need for harmful hydrofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons. It is kind of funny that the research is jointly funded by Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and the US Navy, lol.

I think that last bit is quite interesting. What dose the U.S. Navy need a sonic refrigerator for? Nuclear powered subs?

[Rokenn]

Originally posted by homer: I think that last bit is quite interesting. What dose the U.S. Navy need a sonic refrigerator for? Nuclear powered subs?

Well one possibility is that they would not have to stock the HFC's and HCFC's needed to service the refrigeration units.