Thursday, June 10, 2010

“White Cloud: It’s Not Just Toilet Paper.”

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/research/2010-06-10-cloud-whitening_N.htm

Researchers are working on a way to whiten clouds as a way to reflect more sunlight back into space to reduce global warming. Colgate is now working on a formula that will not only whiten the clouds, it will also help prevent cavities and gingivitis.

The whitening process uses water vapor that condenses around sea salt crystals, forming the droplets that make up clouds. The best part: it even gets out tough grass and blood stains.

The concept involves spraying clouds with a fine seawater mist, which not only whitens clouds, it makes the wind minty-fresh!

Bill Gates is helping this research through a grant. If it works, his next plan is to bleach the gray spots off the moon.

Unfortunately, if these clouds have a silver lining, the sun’s rays will intensify and laser-burn the entire Earth’s surface.

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