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more about #pewpew more comments → adewolf: Where is the PEW,PEW on the picture...harrrummmmmph more » se7a7n7: If Luke Skywalker was there, he would have been all like vermmm vermmmm whooooaaammm and totally block that laser with his lightsaber. more » BeatrixAjax: @ripfire: but that's just it.... "keeping it steady" is 95% of actually aiming any weapon.. especially one that's 3 miles away mounted to a large vibr... more » speaknspell23: I'm not impressed until it pops popcorn. more » EpiphyteCorp.: Did anybody catch what color the laser was? I want to be sure I know what color the good guys are shooting. more » ebob9: Would have been better if they loaded the truck up with popcorn. more » Hello Mister Walrus: That video looks like it was fast forwarded. How long does it really take to fry a truck? It seems like a huge plane following some small vehicle for ... more » reddingofish: I can here the driver of that car screaming "MY PAINT JOB! Damn you Americans, your paying for that." more » weatherman: Seriously? That's what we spent all that money on, and waited almost 10 years longer than expected for? I could do that with a big magnifying glass. ... more » OtisCabeal: I bet if they just put some light wight fiberfrax or durablanket on that.... or a mirror you could defete this billion dollar weapon for less than 100... more » Jeb_Hoge: The sizzling sound that the truck makes is hair-raising. Also, notice that you can't hear the plane (Hercs have a distinctive sound signature). They d... more » switchblade saints: woot! more » slyman928: this has nothing to do with the post but do u guys remember wen there was a post with a pic on how to fix a computer and it said look it up on google ... more » Curves: I saw in a movie (some chick flick I think) where an artist ran metal rods into sandy soil to act as lightning rods. After the lightning stuck them, ... more » N@tedog: This is not complimentary of our DoD's abilities. It's like when one kid can't think up a good enough comeback his face turns red, he screams in frus... more » -
#militarytech
Video of Airborne Tactical Laser Hitting a Ground Target Is Not Very Satisfying
You might remember that the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have equipped a C-130 plane with an Advanced Tactical Laser for initial air-to-air tests. In September, it finally hit something successfully: A truck. Cool enough, but don't expect any explosions. More » -
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This Is What 400,000 Volts Looks Like Applied to Film
Hiroshi Sugimoto applies electrical charges to film using a 400,000-volt Van De Graaff generator, and the results are downright stunning. More » -
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US Air Force Successfully Tests Advanced Tactical Laser From a C-130 Plane
According to Boeing, the U.S. Air Force tested an oxygen-iodine laser with a 9 mile range in the New Mexico desert, calling the trial run a success. More » -
#diy
DIY Coil Gun with Laser Gun Sight Fires at 110km/h
If an atomic zombie is molesting you, get this coil gun, aim with its built-in laser gun sight and pew-pew a metal projectile at 110km/h into his rotting cranium, with a total energy of 18 joules. More » -
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Boeing Working on Free Electron Lasers for the US Navy
The US Navy has contracted Boeing to work on a Free Electron Laser, which would provide ships with an ultra-precise weapon capable of striking targets with lethal force, causing minimal nearby damage. More » -
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Stitching Wounds Using Lasers
We know lasers cut things, but now they're being used to stitch things up too? Doctors at Tel Aviv University have figured out a way to weld skin shut by meticulously control a laser's heat.
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#science
It Takes an Absolutely Ridiculous Amount of Energy to Power the Death Star's Laser
Blowing up a planet is no small feat, but the Death Star's laser manages it easily. But the energy consumed is a bit much. Like a full week's worth of the sun's total output. More » -
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#weapons
Boeing Laser Avenger Shoots Down Incoming Enemy for the First Time
Boeing has shot down an incoming unmanned aerial vehicle using their new Laser Avenger system, which you can see in the picture. According to Boeing's VP for Directed Energy Systems, this is crucial: More » -
#qotd
Would Military Budget Cuts Affect Technology Innovation?
In case you haven't noticed, the military test craze these days is amazing. More » -
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Firestrike: World's First Solid-State Battlefield Laser Now Available
Get ready for some real pew pew, because Northrop Grumman has just announced that the first ever high-energy, solid-state lethal laser for actual war applications is now available for ordering. This means that you can pay now a few millions and get yours for Xmas. The new Firestrike units offer 15 kilowatts of power, but can be combined to offer 100 kilowatts of technological terror, capable of actually destroying the enemy. According to the company, this new laser "changes the game" of military engagement. Nobody would say by judging the neutral looks of it: More » -
#movies
New Laser Cinema Projectors Offer Superior Picture Quality, Increased Pew Pew Factor
The Economist has a great piece about researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a digital cinema projector that uses lasers as the main display technology. In doing so, these projectors are able to display a staggering 80 percent of the color range visible to the human eye. Previously, the 60 percent range that 35mm film offered was considered the benchmark for other projectors and displays to measure themselves up against. More » -
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Homemade Mega Man Costume Looks Just as Good as the Real Thing
Kevin is an awesome dad. Because only a truly awesome dad would make a completely amazing Mega Man costume for his son, complete with light-up mega blaster. Sure, his kid was definitely not around when Mega Man was originally released, but I'm sure he's enjoyed dying over and over and over again in Mega Man 9 just like the rest of us. More » -
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Northrop Grumman Death Star Lasers Are Weapons-Grade, Could Be Out in 2008
Wired's Danger Room blog is spot on in comparing Northrop Grumman's upcoming solid state laser system to the Death Star. Promised to arrive before the end of 2008, and far earlier than Boeing's 25kW laser, it's supposed to have 100 kilowatts of power (SERIOUS pew pew action) and make use of multiple, less powerful lasers to form one giant one (see also: Voltron). More » -
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US Military Hackers Could Pwn Enemies Using Real Bombs, Missiles
We knew that the Air Force Cyber Command is supposed to fight against enemy computer attacks using their skillz, computer programs, and massive PlayStation 3s networks. Now Christian Lowe at Defense Tech reveals that, if they can't stop the attacks using a terminal, the US military hackers can actually order a cruise missile attack or drop a couple of MK84 bombs on the hacker at the other side of the line. Or like Col. Tony Buntyn, vice commander of Air Force Cyber Command, euphemistically refers to as "kinetic warfare." More »
