DARPA zaps popcorn with laser power beamed 5.3 miles through air(theregister.com)
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DARPA zaps popcorn with laser power beamed 5.3 miles through air
https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/19/darpa_energy_beaming_record/
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Someone, somewhere in DARPA, watched Real Genius and said 'Hey, we can DO that!'.
As the article notes, this is Real Genius.
This is fascinating. Could the same machine (PRAD) be adapted to zap mosquitoes in flight and help control disease vectors? Nothing’s worse than waking up to multiple mosquito bites and dreading falling asleep knowing there’ll be more.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/backyard-star-wars
I don't think you need PRAD for mosquitoes.
I don't think you need PRAD for mosquitoes.
Can they butter it mid-air too?