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On 4 July 2007 an Orbo-unit was prepared to be shown at the Kinetica Museum, Spitalfields Market, London. The public demonstration was delayed and then cancelled because of technical difficulties. Steorn initially declared that the heat from the spotlights had interfered with the device but later changed it's comment.<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/irish-firms-display-of-freeenergy-machine-delayed-13456059.html Irish firm's display of 'free-energy' machine delayed], Belfast Telegraph, 5 July 2007</ref> They declared later that the problems were cause by a "greenhouse effect within the box.<ref>[http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/internet-hoaxes/ Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time], July 15, 2009 by Josh Catone</ref>
On 4 July 2007 an Orbo-unit was prepared to be shown at the Kinetica Museum, Spitalfields Market, London. The public demonstration was delayed and then cancelled because of technical difficulties. Steorn initially declared that the heat from the spotlights had interfered with the device but later changed it's comment.<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/irish-firms-display-of-freeenergy-machine-delayed-13456059.html Irish firm's display of 'free-energy' machine delayed], Belfast Telegraph, 5 July 2007</ref> They declared later that the problems were cause by a "greenhouse effect within the box.<ref>[http://www.nasw.org/users/schirber/bibliography/pdfs/PWAug07_steorn.pdf Harsh light shines on free energy], Physics World August 2007</ref><ref>[http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/internet-hoaxes/ Top 15 Web Hoaxes of All Time], July 15, 2009 by Josh Catone</ref>
On 15 December 2009 another demonstration was scheduled and promoted through postings and video streams. The device was shown at the ''Waterways Visitor Centre'', Dublin and three video streams were shown in the Internet (Links: [http://www.steorn.com/iframe-vid11.html] [http://www.steorn.com/iframe-vid12.html] [http://www.steorn.com/iframe-vid13.html]). The streams were interrupted several times. Also, cleaners moved the demonstration boxes out of sight to clean the area.
On 15 December 2009 another demonstration was scheduled and promoted through postings and video streams. The device was shown at the ''Waterways Visitor Centre'', Dublin and three video streams were shown in the Internet (Links: [http://www.steorn.com/iframe-vid11.html] [http://www.steorn.com/iframe-vid12.html] [http://www.steorn.com/iframe-vid13.html]). The streams were interrupted several times. Also, cleaners moved the demonstration boxes out of sight to clean the area.
==Tests==
==Tests==
A group of scientists were chosen by Steorn for a jury to investigate the Orbo technology. It was headed by Ian MacDonald, emeritus professor of electrical engineering at the University of Alberta. In 2009 they came to the unanimous verdict that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. <ref>''In August 2006 the Irish company Steorn published an advertisement in the Economist announcing the development of "a technology that produces free, clean and constant energy". Qualified experts were sought to form a "jury" to validate these claims. Twenty-two independent scientists and engineers were selected by Steorn to form this jury. It has for the past two years examined evidence presented by the company. The unanimous verdict of the Jury is that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. The jury is therefore ceasing work. The jury consists of scientists and engineers in relevant fields from Europe and North America, from industry, universities and government laboratories. Information about individual members can be found at <ref>http://stjury.ning.com/</ref><ref name="gizmo" /> The members of the jury had to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
A group of scientists were chosen by Steorn for a jury to investigate the Orbo technology. It was headed by Ian MacDonald, emeritus professor of electrical engineering at the University of Alberta. In 2009 they came to the unanimous verdict that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. <ref>''In August 2006 the Irish company Steorn published an advertisement in the Economist announcing the development of "a technology that produces free, clean and constant energy". Qualified experts were sought to form a "jury" to validate these claims. Twenty-two independent scientists and engineers were selected by Steorn to form this jury. It has for the past two years examined evidence presented by the company. The unanimous verdict of the Jury is that Steorn's attempts to demonstrate the claim have not shown the production of energy. The jury is therefore ceasing work. The jury consists of scientists and engineers in relevant fields from Europe and North America, from industry, universities and government laboratories. Information about individual members can be found at http://stjury.ning.com/</ref><ref name="gizmo"> The members of the jury had to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
==Public Reception / Reaction==
==Public Reception / Reaction==
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/aug/25/ethicalliving.renewableenergy Steve Boggan: ''These men think they're about to change the world'', The Guardian, 25. August 2006]
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/aug/25/ethicalliving.renewableenergy Steve Boggan: ''These men think they're about to change the world'', The Guardian, 25. August 2006]
*[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2006/05/21/story14326.asp Gavin Daly: ''Firm strives to extend mobile battery lifespans'', The Post (Irland), 21. Mai 2006]
*[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2006/05/21/story14326.asp Gavin Daly: ''Firm strives to extend mobile battery lifespans'', The Post (Irland), 21. Mai 2006]
*''Mouvement perpétuel chez Steorn'', Artikel in [[NEXUS Magazin|NEXUS]] (Französische Version), Heft Nr. 49, März-April 2007
*''Mouvement perpétuel chez Steorn'', Artikel in [[NEXUS Magazin|NEXUS]] (Französische Version), Heft Nr. 49, März-April 2007
*[http://www.volksblatt.li/Default.aspx?newsid=38023&src=vb®ion=li Artikel in Liechtensteiner Volksblatt zu Vorführungen 2009/2010]
*[http://www.volksblatt.li/Default.aspx?newsid=38023&src=vb®ion=li Artikel in Liechtensteiner Volksblatt zu Vorführungen 2009/2010]