Ciaran’s Peculier [sic] Blog

Scientists in Mexico’s National Autonomous University have succeeded in making synthetic diamonds from tequila. The diamonds are too small to be made into jewellery, but they can be used in industrial applications, such as the cutting edges of medical devices. They can also replace silicon in chips. And the good news is that they can be made from the cheapest and nastiest brands of tequila available. I wonder whether you can do the same with poitin or my own favourite tipple, methylated spirits?