Still Waters Posted November 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Since the first laser was invented in 1960, they've almost always given off heat - either as a useful tool, a byproduct or a fictional way to vanquish intergalactic enemies. But those concentrated beams of light have never been able to cool liquids. University of Washington researchers are the first to solve a decades-old puzzle - figuring out how to make a laser refrigerate water and other liquids under real-world conditions. http://www.washingto...the-first-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldnewfie Posted November 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Great breakthrough but of course this will be weaponized by the US Military instead of being used for anything usefull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros of Skaro Posted November 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Mr. Freeze nominates Batman to do the Ice Bucket challenge. Edited November 22, 2015 by davros of skaro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted November 22, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Why can't these scientists work on a way to make fluffy kittens even more soft and fluffy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibadiba Posted November 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder how much power it takes to keep it on continuously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Cooper Merrin Posted November 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Enough science malarkey! Can it chill a can of grizzly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Gnu Posted November 23, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 23, 2015 This is THE ANSWER to global warming! Get hundreds of freezing laser satellites in orbit around the earth and fire away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted November 23, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Seems like one hell of a complicated process, from what I read. It's not like you shoot laser beams at something and it freezes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted November 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Seems like one hell of a complicated process, from what I read. It's not like you shoot laser beams at something and it freezes. Appears to draw a lot of power, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted November 24, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2015 yup, it's a neat trick, but takes too much energy to be useful in a common sort of way? Same with the new virtually instantaneous SUPER heating lasers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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