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Room Temperature Semiconductor of T-Rays

Fallen Andy noted a Physorg story that says "Engineers and applied physicists from Harvard University have demonstrated the first room-temperature electrically-pumped semiconductor source of coherent Terahertz (THz) radiation, also known as T-rays. The breakthrough in laser technology, based upon commercially available nanotechnology, has the potential to become a standard Terahertz source to support applications ranging from security screening to chemical sensing." "What did you do at the office today, honey?" "Oh, I just demonstrated the first room-temperature electrically-pumped semiconductor source of coherent Terahertz radiation. How was your day, dear?"

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  1. But wait! by Malevolyn · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about the powerful z-ray?

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    1. Re:But wait! by mrmeval · · Score: 2, Funny

      Most departments only allow semi-auto rifles except for the el1te units. Besides you have to aim for the head and full-auto is to keep their heads down and stop massed attacks.

      Zombies don't duck.

      http://zombiehunters.org/

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  2. Sharks? by adpsimpson · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it come with a shark-head mount?

    The summary leaves me unsure.

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  3. Re:What can T-Rays do? by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

    Very strong,dangerous and powerful, but with teeny-tiny arms

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  4. Re:conversation by Goffee71 · · Score: 4, Funny

    First - don't call us monkeys!

    Second - Dang, humans have penetrated the underground ape-lab and found our laser test rig for the grand deconfibrulatex that will return us to mastery of this planet.

    KILL THEM ALL!

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  5. Oblig... by nih · · Score: 2, Funny

    Please refrain from looking at laser with remaining eye

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  6. Room Temperature Conductor of T-Rex by Ferzerp · · Score: 4, Funny

    That is what I read the title as. I had a weird symphony pictured in my head.

  7. Room tempurature?!?!! by martinQblank · · Score: 2, Funny

    Shouldn't they be focusing on ocean temperature?

  8. Re:Article unit goof? by apodyopsis · · Score: 2, Funny

    Arg, I cannot help it....

    ...a phaser?

    for the geek factor alone, I'll gladly suffer the +5 redundant rightfully coming my way.

  9. Re:Article unit goof? by Yvan256 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am stunned by your reply.

  10. Re:T-rays have imaging and security applications by Reality+Master+201 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You and your silly insistence on consistent meanings for SI prefixes.

  11. Re:What can T-Rays do? by Kingrames · · Score: 3, Funny

    And the real kicker is that One T-Ray can beat the crap out of three velocirays in any standard unit of fight.

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  12. Re:What can T-Rays do? by Gilmoure · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can they be mounted on a set of dark rimmed glasses? Do they work at the beach?

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