Friday, June 12, 2009

The Green Laser

Sounds like the Death Star laser:

"Lab unveils world's most powerful laser" by Associated Press | June 1, 2009

LIVERMORE, Calif. - Federal officials said they planned to use it on a multifaceted assignment that would include ensuring that aging nuclear weapons are functioning properly without resorting to underground testing. Other uses will include the study of astrophysics and experiments in developing green energy programs....

So now war research is falling under the heading of "green energy," huh?

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