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US to fund 'man-made lightning' raygun tech

Silas Humphreys

Someone's been playing Quake, haven't they? 

"Try it. You'll like it. Use the same technique as watering your rosebushes." - Quake manual.

"EVERYBODY OUT OF THE POOL!" - cry of players when they hear the Pentagram on a certain map...

Milo Tsukroff

One step closer to a Light Saber 

If the laser tunneling can be confined to a distance of, say, 1 meter, we're one step closer to a functional Light Saber.

(Never say that the money's been wasted. Methinks the researchers have ulterior motives. May the Force be with them!)

SImon Hobson

Hmm, could this be the next weapon against speed cameras ? 

Just think, a weapon that will fry the electronics, from a modest range, and leave no visible sign of damage - got to be a winner !

Now, how much loose change can I find down the back of the sofa.