BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Door open for silicon replacement

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Door open for silicon replacement ()

  „The potential of silicon carbide as a replacement for silicon has been known since the 1950s. It is extremely hard, being used as grit in sandpaper, and highly resistant to heat.“

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  „Millstone grit rock is a type of sandstone. It is a sedimentary rock, formed by the deposition of sand or clay particles in deltas, flood plains, deltas or the sea around 300 million years ago. At this time the area which was to become Britain was situated near the equator.“

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  „editor: personally, I would have used some number-25 diamond grit sandpaper from HomeDespot and scrubbed that funny white color off of the components of my coffeemaker... Out! Out!“

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  „This is the true Venice - the hundreds of little side alleys, side canals etc which most tourists are too afraid to go down. To get back, ask for 'San Marco' or 'Rialto' and you will return to the herd. I am also told that the streets are numbered out from San Marco, so if you want to find you way back keep chosing lower numbered streets.“

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  „I do! In fact, I've got choices of Thermos things, I've got four different ones, and they're very nice.“

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  „"It needs to be kept airtight then you can pour it off through a coffee filter - you can't make a mistake, just do it," he said.You can't keep it in a decanter for too long, just one week means it loses a lot of its flavour complexities, so you do really need to have a decent amount of people around.Even though Christmas is now dominated by cream liquers after dinner, Phil urged that whisky should not be forgotten - and there are few things better than a decent single malt.As an after dinner malt, Laphroaig is a top selection (and a nice present, if the family are reading), which starts at £22, and The Glenrothes is another excellent Scotch - the 1989 bottle is particularly recommended.“

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