+1 to southwest!

What is usually not obvious is that train tracks don't just lay there, but they are also under quite a bit of compressive force running the length of the track, thanks to thermal expansion and contraction. If the joining between two rails is not good, or if it gets hit by an earth-quake, as above, this compressive…

@CVDon: +1.

Can't recall if the process for this stuff is still under patten or not. CalTech developed the crud in the first place anyway. Fact that other manufacturers are using and making this stuff points to a probable "no". I think what apple did was buy the foundry and a firm to figure out how to make this stuff into Apple…

The mass subatomic particle? Hmm maybe Mass Effect wasn't so far off the mark as it first seems.....

I recall there was a study done in the UK of these things. Of 34 participants with long term (eg 3+ months) use, they found that by the 6 month mark, about 12 of the 34 patients could safely have the device ex-planted, as their heart has healed enough to resume normal function.

@TheNimboo: I think the wire running from his abdomen to a man-purse full of batteries would be the first give-away. I'm an EMT too, and have run into one of these things. Talk about wierd. Looking at the monitor, its throwing all kinds of weird rythms, but the guy is sitting and chatting with you. As the other said,…