GE Catches Lightning in a Bottle and Uses the Energy to Start a Car
by Glen Tickle from Laughing Squid on (#2BTTW)
GE attempted the "Unimpossible Mission" of catching lightning in a bottle and harnessing its energy. The experiment generated two million volts that engineers used to quickly charge a battery and start a car.
Related Laughing Squid Posts"Futile!" "Unfeasible!" "Impossible!" At GE, these are some of our favorite words, because we love doing things that supposedly can't be done. In this Unimpossible Mission, we're going to attempt to catch lightning in a bottle - and put it to good use.