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Laser Beam Teleported

Posted by michael on from the beam-up-the-beam,-scotty dept.

Michael Wardle writes "ABC Australia reports that a team of scientists from the Australian National University have successfully teleported a laser beam. It seems that teleportation of solid bodies is still a way off, but at least we're a little closer to Slashdot's favorite super power." Another Australian newspaper has a more detailed story.

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  1. Not necessarily bad for open source. by abat · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If the lawmakers were actually interested in doing good, they might say that open source software is exempt from liability requirements (because if there are problems you could have seen them in the source!). So, liability could really be good for the FSF.

  2. Is it too much to ask? by telstar · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Is it too much to ask for me to get sharks with FREAKIN' LASER BEAMS mounted on their heads?

    Zippit...