Laser 'Lightning rods' channel electricity through thin air

[Blind Hemingway]

By zapping the air with a pair of powerful laser bursts, researchers at the University of Arizona have created highly focused pathways that can channel electricity through the atmosphere.

So about some lightning guns eh?

 

[Dreaded Sonata]

I swear. You post some of the most amazing things.

 

[PureKor]

I am just wondering how it is possible that Almost Anything.. Comes from the USA?

Almost every discovery or whatever is, all Must Happen in the states.. I just find it funny.

Regardless the article.. Not so impressive. I mean, I am sure they will Find something better soon enough to entertain us.;)

Heated plasma.. Hmm. I wonder what's gonna be next xD

 

[Windsong]

The United States of America.

Testing things because we can.

 

[Razilin]

Meh. Screw lightning guns.

You gotta go with railguns.

Or mass drivers.

Launching shit without gunpowder ftw.

 

[Dreaded Sonata]

I think it would be neat if they used this to make a generator.

Such as in controled cobditions clouds can form inside rooms. Through a chim process would it not be possible to creat a lightning storm inside the room? So that you are creating power over a large area via lightning. If this is possible you could also use thermodynamics to power something else, or even provide heat for the whole area being powered.

It was just a side thought I had today, and I think it would be really cool, and could if possible replace some power sources.