ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** It takes about one second, and will freak out everyone in the lunchroom. Of course, the metal isn't "gone." But where is it? And do I really want to heat up my tea after setting spark to a CD in the same little oven? Anyway, great way to put those AOL discs to good use. __ jasonJayStevens exhibits . annArborHands-OnMuseum . [log in to unmask] 734.995.5439 x32 art . potterBelmarLabs . [log in to unmask] www.potterbelmar.org On Oct 26, 2005, at 3:57 PM, Peter A. Anderson wrote: > ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology > Centers > Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related > institutions. > ********************************************************************** > ******* > > Wayne, I can't see any danger, really - the microwaves > vaporize the thin metallic layer on the CD, and it burns up > in the air - a a buzzing and a display of dancing blue fire. > > It stops quickly, when the metal is gone. > > It's one of the rewards of living in this confusing high tech era. > It sort of brings things into perspective - if you like fireworks! > > Peter A. > > ********************************************************************** > * > More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the > Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http:// > www.astc.org. > To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the > message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to > [log in to unmask] > *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]