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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. If you thought flying was risky now... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...wait until the passenger versions of this come out!

  2. Fourth post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fourth post, or not.

  3. Yes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Now I can crash paper planes into my tower computer case with precision accuracy!

    *Sorry, that was tasteless, I know* =P

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

      +r0llZ r00lax0r 2N1+3!! F1R5+ 3l3v3n p05+z m0ddax0r3d d0\/\/n t0 n3g81v 0n3!!!!!

      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!!!

  4. schwul by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    was geht mit euch? alle mcs sind scwhul in deutschland.

    1. Re:schwul by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      you have been x'ed. you are on a new WB show called the jamie kennedy xperiment. ahhhaha hahahha schwuler.

  5. 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!

  6. 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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    Sharpies don't just sniff themselves.
  7. Get some PRIORITIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The worst terrorist attack in recorded history occurred back in September, followed by a Holy War against Islam, and now Israel and the Palestinians as well as India and Pakistan are teetering on the brink of their own war, Argentina is in the midst of a financial crisis, America is considering launching attacks against Somalia and Iraq, and you people have the gall to be discussing that Japanese scientists have developed a laser powered paper plane???? My *god*, people, GET SOME PRIORITIES!

    The bodies of the thousands of innocent civilians who died (and will die) in these unprecedented events could give a good god damn about laser-powered paper airplanes, your childish Lego models, your nerf toy guns and whining about the lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D fixation, the latest Cowboy Bebop rerun, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your life" (here's a hint: watching Cowboy Bebop in your jammies and eating a bowl of Shreddies is *not* "getting on with your life"). The souls of the victims are watching in horror as you people squander your finite, precious time on this earth playing video games!

    You people disgust me!

    1. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      dont like it? GET OUT!

    2. Re:Get some PRIORITIES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Actually they are saying, "Gee, I wish I could play video games. But I can't CAUSE I'M DEAD! AND THEY'VE STOLEN MY HANDS!" You have been Out-Trolled. Sorry. Play Again? YHBOT. S. PA? - THNI W00t!

    3. 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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  8. Re:Help Me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Run.
    Make video.
    Sell to that guy on Hollywood Squares.
    Above all: Don't Pick!

  9. Re:This doesn't solve anything... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Go away troll.

  10. 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?

  11. Go ahead, reply to yourself as SirSlud now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Go ahead, reply to yourself as SirSlud now

  12. Re:HELLO!? Moderators?! by dirvish · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hehehe, you got modded down and my troll didn't! You've been trolled! The only thing worse than a lame-ass troll is a reply to a lame-ass troll.

    You should get modded down more because you complained about a post that is 100% off-topic, making your post 200% off-topic because it is in fact 100% off-topic all on its own.

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  13. MODS ON CRACK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Sure, downmod his post just because you disagree with it, but he does have a point, and has expressed it quite eloquently. The rest of you are too afraid to go against the herd, and have nothing intelligent to add, so you hurl insults.

    Typical Slashdot.

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

    I don't need your sass.