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

    Does it come with a shark-head mount?

    The summary leaves me unsure.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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.