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Using Microwaves to Drill Through Glass

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hot-stuff dept.

Linux_ho writes "UPI is reporting that Israeli researchers have developed a drill that can melt a small hole in glass, ceramics, or concrete with no dust or noise. Nature.com reports that it doesn't work very well with good heat conductors or materials with very high melting points, but the researchers envision a wide variety of manufacturing applications, and possibly some medical uses as well."

6 of 140 comments (clear)

  1. And spy movie uses! by ottffssent · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can it be suction-cupped onto a piece of glass to cut a perfect circle out?

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  2. Excellent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've always wanted holes in my windows.

    1. Re:Excellent by hplasm · · Score: 5, Funny

      Get Windows XP. The holes included are numerous.

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  3. So... by iomud · · Score: 5, Funny

    What kind of time are we talking about for the average hotpocket? I'm just thinking about the immediate benefits here.

  4. In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Burglars and Bankrobbers Corp. raised it forcasts for the financial year 2003 after a R&D breaktrough.

  5. See what happens deep inside Israeli underground.. by gorehog · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...top secret weapons labratories?

    Physicist #1: Oh man, this Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray bottle would make a killer bong!

    Physicist #2: Ah, they shatter on the drill press, I tried it last week.

    Physicist #3: (eyes red and bleary)Hey, what's wrong with the microwave? I wanna make this popcorn.

    Physicist #1 & #2 (in harmony):Microwave?