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Re:The Secret Life of Robots on Wednesday January 12, 2011 @09:58AM (#2096308)
Unfortunately the "compressiontest" folder mentioned in the article has been taken down. Does anyone have any insight into its contents?

Edit: nevermind, answered my own question: http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/022125.html

Re:Shipping containers of Li-ion batteries in the power grid on Friday January 07, 2011 @12:01PM (#2080093)
Well yes, and that's what the system you mentioned does. In addition to pumped hydro, there are schemes for pumping air into underground caverns.

You need too much volume to make artificial tanks cost-effective. That's why natural formations are used.

Re:MIT Entrance exam (1869) on Friday December 03, 2010 @09:49AM (#1965978)
You bring up good points, but mental multiplication is a bad example. That's certainly more related to an inadequate notation for the task than any trend in human intellect.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1954217