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Dr. Who's Sonic Screwdriver Exists

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the master-still-not-real-tho dept.

Phoghat writes "Television's favourite Time Lord could not exist without his trusty sonic screwdriver, as it's proved priceless in defeating Daleks and keeping the Tardis in check. Now Doctor Who's famous cure-all gadget could become a reality for DIY-ers across the world, say engineers. Ultrasonic engineers at Bristol University and The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair are uncovering how a real life version of the fictional screwdriver — which uses sonic technology to open locks and undo screws — could be created."

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  1. /scoff by TheGreatOrangePeel · · Score: 5, Informative

    Title: "...Sonic Screwdriver Exists."
    Summery: "...could be created."
    I call shenanigans.

    1. Re:/scoff by Chad+Birch · · Score: 3, Informative

      Which would accomplish absolutely nothing, since "summery" is a word.

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  2. Please correct the slug by LocalH · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's "Doctor Who", not "Dr. Who".

    Yes, I'm ignoring the Cushing films. Just like most people do.

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  3. Re:Humph by TheRaven64 · · Score: 4, Informative

    In The Sea Devils, he used it to detonate landmines around the aquatic silurian climbing onto the beach. The only reason it wasn't used to kill or main there was that he was detonating them a little distance away. He's also used it to cut through metal, and various other materials. It's pretty clearly usable as a weapon.

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