Highly Directional Terahertz Laser Demonstrated

Posted by kdawson on Sunday August 8, 2010 @08:01AM from the break-out-the-tinfoil-underware dept.

eldavojohn writes "A new paper published this week in the journal Nature Materials announces a successful demonstration of highly directional terahertz semiconductor lasers. You might not think it's a big deal that some Harvard and University of Leeds researchers (funded partially by the US Air Force) figured out how to better direct lasers; but this means the ability to see what's in someone's pockets and clothing, at a distance of possibly hundreds of meters, or farther. The big benefit is that they are lower in energy than X-Rays and are less invasive, since they cannot pass through water or metal. Coming soon to an airport near you or buzzing around on board a drone in civilian airspace?"

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so it does not work with sharks? by Joe+The+Dragon · 2010-08-08 08:14 · Score: 5, Funny

so it does not work with sharks?
Re:Oh God by Beardo+the+Bearded · 2010-08-08 08:36 · Score: 5, Funny

Dude, I'm 33 years old. I'm married and I've got two kids.
It has been years since anyone has been interested in my genitals, and I kind of miss the attention.

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