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US Military Tests Non-Lethal Heat Ray

Posted by Zonk on from the assembled-by-acme dept.

URSpider writes "CNN and the BBC are reporting on a US military test of a new antipersonnel heat ray. The weapon focuses non-lethal millimeter-wave radiation onto humans, raising their skin surface temperature to an uncomfortable 130 F. The goal is to make the targets drop any weapons and flee the scene. The device was apparently tested on two soldiers and a group of ten reporters, which makes me wonder how thoroughly this thing has been safety tested. The government is also appealing to the scientific community for help in creating another innovative military technology: artificial 'black ice'. They hope to deploy the 'ice' in chase scenarios to slow fleeing vehicles." We discussed the military's certification to use the device last month.

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  1. Moo by TodMinuit · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The government is also appealing to the scientific community for help in creating another innovative military technology: artificial 'black ice'.

    The name is Joe. G.I. Joe.

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  2. Another use for heat rays by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...vaporizing unsitely road-kill without having to exit the vehicle.

  3. Re:split opinion by Eudial · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    One one hand, a bunch of Iraqis with burns they can claim was caused by the Great Satan's hellfire gun is about the last thing we need. On the other hand, it's better than giving them a sudden case of lead poisoning.


    How about getting out of Iraq and leaving those poor people to mend their shattered country themselves?
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  4. Re:split opinion by zxnos · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    unless this incapacitates the target so they can be captured, i would rather give them lead poisoning.

    the u.s. is too weak to win a war. i am not condoning torture or killing innocents. but we have to actually take people on instead of worrying about hurting their feelings. i mean, look at the situation, a small group of people use innocents as shields or blows them up while they buy groceries or go to/look for work. the u.s is the bad guys? since we broke the whole thing we owe it to the population that just wants to live in peace.

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  5. don't worry! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    dooon't worry! ...it's INflammable!