Gadget Links: High Voltage Edition

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“Make” Makes the Right Call on High Voltage on GlennLog: “{Make Magazine} killed an article because they worried the article might kill (or at least severely injure) readers. The editors published the emailed conversation that they had with their technical advisory board about a piece that would explain how to create an “anti-gravity” device that uses high-voltage, but relatively low-amperage power to produce a lifter. The problem is that the design requires exposed conductive parts, and that the combination of voltage and amperage could be fatal under a variety of circumstances–even if those circumstances were just a subset.
More is Better: Cochlear Implants on Ivanhoe.com: “One cochlear implant can change the world for someone with significant hearing loss. Now, researchers say two cochlear implants, devices that transmit sound signals to the brain, can make an even bigger difference.

“Children with two cochlear implants are better able to understand speech and locate the source of different sounds, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.” [ via Medgadget.com ]
Sweater Stone on CoolTools: “… This small pumice stone works much better than the electric fiber shavers I’ve used in the past. It’s also about 2×3 inches, so it works quicker than any lint comb for covering larger surface areas. Lightly brush the stone over any problem areas and the stone’s rough edges trim off the excess pilling and lint.” You can buy it now so you are ready in the Fall, I guess.