They talk about this like it is something new. Hippies were doing this in the 60's. Glass prism versions were used on sailing ships 200 years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deck_prism Allen > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist- > bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 7:16 AM > To: piclist@mit.edu > Subject: [EE] The non-electric lamp ... >=20 > Trouble is it only works during the day ... >=20 > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23536914 >=20 > I don't think Russell needs to worry about his torches going > out of fashion ... >=20 >=20 >=20 > -- > Scanned by iCritical. >=20 > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list > archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .