Yeah, but have you used your wok as a telescope?

[Michael_in_TX]

This is actually quite cool, or hot rather.

Parts of our galaxy emit radio waves (because they are hot) in the 21-centimeter band. Researchers in Hong Kong and Canada collaborated to design a radio telescope using cookware, specifically a wok to detect emissions from hydrogen atoms. The cost was roughly $150 for everything.



Here's a photo of the setup, in which you can clearly see the wok as the radio dish:


For those comfortable reading professional scientific papers, here is the link to the PDF: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2309.15163.pdf

[Uncle Bob]

I use a wok to protect my brain from alien intrusion. Does that count? Crumpled tin foil doesn't compliment the shape of my face.

[jfmorris]

That is pretty cool! I just skimmed through the paper. Inventive students!

I'm not drilling a hole in my wok though! Thankfully mine has a flat bottom, and is not suitable for conversion to a radio telescope...

[HawkerXP]

I read somewhere that drinking PBR while cooking on a PBC allows the normal human to see beyond our galaxy and into the next celestial dimension.

[Jim White]

I wonder if they could have filtered out short wavelength noise if they used a colander instead.

[barelfly]

I’m woking it up tonight and when I got the wok out, I laughed and thought of this post

[DaveD]

Wok this way! Wok the Line. Wok Like An Egyptian. Wok On!

[Bkhuna]

Anyone have seasoning tips for an astor-wok?

[Purc]

First, I use Comet to clean it and then generously rub on some star dust of your choosing.

[acorgihouse]

This is really cool, but not my wok. No way. It's fine like it is!

[58limited]

No, but I've used mine as a sonar and as a low emission capable radar array on two non-consecutive occasions.

[holehogg]

Good wok ethic.