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Rocket Scientists Shoot Down Mosquitoes With Lasers
Wall Street Journal online ^
| March 14,2009
| ROBERT A. GUTH
Posted on 03/14/2009 4:01:26 PM PDT by jmcenanly
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:01:26 PM PDT
by
jmcenanly
To: jmcenanly
Now this is technological advancement I can really get behind.
It’ll sure make the family reunions more enjoyable, and entertaining.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:05:29 PM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
To: jmcenanly
Thanks for posting. This is way cool!
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:05:37 PM PDT
by
tanuki
(The only color of a leader that should matter is the color of his spine.)
To: jmcenanly
An AK47 works pretty well also.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:06:07 PM PDT
by
bikerman
(Obama lied;the Country died.)
To: jmcenanly
“A mosquito hovers into view. Suddenly, it bursts into flame. A thin plume of smoke rises as the mosquito falls.”
This sounds like more fun than even a back-porch bug zapper.
To: jmcenanly
I want one - I don’t care what it costs - I want one.
I will pay extra if it keeps count.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:07:26 PM PDT
by
DevNet
(What's past is prologue)
To: jmcenanly
This will revolutionise the trailer park.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:08:16 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: DevNet
That would be eeven better! Add a “kill-o-meter” to it!
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:08:55 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Army Air Corps
To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
Would be cool to get a few to hang from the eves around the house.
Also, maybe hook up a little extra power source to zap trespassers in the night.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:09:22 PM PDT
by
going hot
(Happiness is a momma deuce)
To: jmcenanly
As awesome as this sounds (and it does sound Awesome!), I would imagine a batch of DDT would cost a lot less, but that’s pretty environmentally insensitive of me—what was I thinking?
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:10:55 PM PDT
by
Future Snake Eater
("Get out of the boat and walk on the water with us!”--Sen. Joe Biden)
To: Dr.Zoidberg
This is the beginning of the end for pesticides and weed killers. Little solar powered robots will patrol farm fields and lawns, selectively zapping pests while leaving honey bees and lady bugs alone. Lasers might be used to precise mow your lawn too.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:11:29 PM PDT
by
Reeses
(Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
To: jmcenanly
I want one that will do june bugs. Maybe even starlings.
To: trussell; LUV W
A world without mosquitoes?
Next LIBERALS!!!
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:12:01 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, Question everyone else)
To: jmcenanly
On a serious note - The technology required to accomplish a hit on a flying Mosquito from 100 feet is very impressive. It would seem to make the task of knocking a fairly predictable target, such as a Missile or Warplane, a fairly routine event.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:12:40 PM PDT
by
TCats
To: EGPWS
A world without mosquitoes? Next LIBERALS!!!
What works on one blood-sucker should work on another one! LOL!
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:13:06 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
To: jmcenanly
I can see it now a mosquito laser perimeter around our yards. I wonder if we can set it to zap June bugs, moths and other critters. We need to be able to set it so it will not zap lightening bugs though! I could use one for my garden.
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:13:08 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: LUV W
Well you do tote a very good point there! ; )
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:14:13 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, Question everyone else)
To: jmcenanly
But what if it whacks one that is on short final for your arm...or leg....or face? Think it would leave a mark?
To: jmcenanly
I dream about a slightly larger one...
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posted on
03/14/2009 4:15:02 PM PDT
by
bill1952
(Power is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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