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March 26, 2009

Manhattan to get superconducting power station interconnects

...Scientists fired 60,000 amps through a cable during a critical test Tuesday — an electrical jolt comparable to turning on the air conditioning in 2,000 homes at the same time. It was enough juice to lift a 1,000-pound bundle of conventional cable 2 feet off the ground.

But nothing seemed to happen. No sparks, no sound, no movement.

A roomful of ~~idiots who knew diddly squat about superconductors~~ invited government and corporate observers waited for an explanation ~~because they were too stupid to know what success would look like~~.

"Bottom line is, it worked," said Patrick Murphy, project manager for the Department of Homeland Security. The ~~idiots~~ guests broke into applause...

(*) I have some American Superconductor stock as part of my portfolio. This post should not be considered an endorsement of AMSC or a stock recommendation.

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