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by yc1010 3837 days ago
That reminds me, whatever happened to that perpetual energy machines from those "Steorn" lads from Dublin?

edit: never mind I see they are still around somehow (and managed to waste millions in process) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steorn http://orbo.com/

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"Welcome to the online shop for Orbo technology, home of our "never die" battery technology-based products.

We're excited to move towards bringing the first of our products to market in 2016 and revolutionising the world of consumer electronics.

The battery is dead."

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Oo

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Ah yes.. If I'd invented a source of perpetual energy, this is exactly how I'd commercialize it too: http://orbo.com/products/ophone