A laser that can vaporize matter without generating heat!
You say to yourself, “and…so…”, okay read, please:
Raydiance has purportedly developed a laser that “looks like an ordinary slide projector,” yet can emit “burst of photons so intense that it can vaporize matter without creating heat.” Its uses could span every area from removing tattoos (yes, even Zune ones) without burning the skin, killing cancer cells without affecting healthy ones, or handling any undercover task that the military may require. Source: Raydiance laser can vaporize matter sans heat – Engadget
Yes, this is huge. Okay the weapon thing is creepy, but think of being able to get rid of stuff, mostly since matter can neither be created nor destroyed, without all the heat generated. See lasers are great at burning things. That’s why tattoo removal hurts more than getting them. It freakin’ burns. Now a laser that doesn’t do this can be used on all kinds of sensitive parts of people.
I can also imagine using them to dispose of waste, harmful and general, maybe even power generation and materials science. Exciting times!
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