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Laser Powered Paper Plane Takes Flight

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-all-i-need-is-a-co2-laser dept.

RobertTaylor writes: "Ananova is reporting that Japanese scientists have developed a laser powered paper plane. A blast of light from a commercial laser heats up a droplet of acrylic polymer or water on its surface which acts as fuel. Full story here" Nature also has a story on this advance.

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  1. This could be better than it sounds! by Egonis · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Apart from the expected:

    Wow, Physics students have the same fundamental intelligence as Grade 2'ers

    ...

    This could be a breakthrough replacement for weather balloons and such...
    I saw a program about laser powered flying saucers... the potential propulsion for future spacecraft!

  2. Re:Self Containment by KoopaTroopa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ack, you know what, f*kk me, didn't read the part about not being able to be propelled again once in flight.

    Bah, it's late.

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  3. Still classify as origami by Gerrioholic99 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I don't think lasers count as origami.. whatever happened to the simple fold, point at your friend across the room, poke and eye out method?

  4. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by FCAdcock · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You don't seem to be much of a /.er if you have a problem with video games, cowboy bebop, or even laser powered paper airplanes. It dosen't take a MENSA member to figure out that this paper airplane isn't what's important. What is important is the technology that this paper airplane brings. MOD PARENT -1

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  5. Re:Something else like this. by Galahad2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't need your sass.

  6. Re:Yes! by Qrlx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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    If you're gonna mod me down to minus one, you should at least read at minus one once in a while you playa hating pussies!!!