What You Learned About Static Electricity Is Wrong

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This seems to be a re-posted (and maybe re-written) Ars article, namely http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/06/static-electrici.... I find it amusing that Wired is "popularizing" content from Ars.

Well, the byline is "Ars Technica."

They're both owned by Conde Nast - it makes sense that they're trying to cross-pollinate their audiences.

I'm going to start using shorthand for my usual gripe, which applies here of course: JOURNAL PAYWALLS DELENDA EST.

Grammatical corrections from Latin teachers are welcomed. ;)

On the optimistic side, Ars Technica seems to be as good at the science journalism thing as anyone I've seen. I may need to subscribe.

Been a few years since Latin class, but I believe it would be more like:

JOURNAL PAYWALLS DELENDAE SUNT

Assuming "paywalls" translates to some form of "walls", it would be delendi sunt or delenda sunt. Murus for wall is masculine, and moenia for walls of a city is neuter.

Damn, that Latin degree pays for itself more and more every day.

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