Metal that draws water uphill

Submitted by jpark (not verified) on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:29
 
The use of a femtosecond laser to change the surface properties of metal, and thereby how it interacts with other materials.
 
So we are now able to change the color of metal (change which wavelengths of light it reflects)
change the brightness of an incandescent filament (this could be a better solution than compact florescents)
and move water uphill (the beginnings of a perpetual motion machine)
 
All crazy talk at one point in time.
 
hopefully all common place in the near future.