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Old 10-05-2009, 12:24 PM   #1
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Real Genius?

Anyone remember the movie Real Genius and the plot device, which was student building a laser that could be fired with accuracy frrom an aircraft?

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/military/mil...n_200910042254

To the best of my knowledge, this was not developed by genius 14-year-old college students but it sure looks like the same premise:


ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A plane at Kirtland Air Force base has been blasting some targets at White Sands Missile range without bullets or bombs. Instead, the plane employs a laser as its weapon of choice.
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http://www.popsci.com/node/19965

They've been working on this for awhile. We're not quite at practical laser weapons yet, but this is an interesting step.
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Speaking of Real Genius?

What are your thoughts of Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams?

I can only imagine what the team name or mascot could be!
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