http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/ Engadget Comments for Japanese scientists make breakthrough in space-based laser power http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/
If Christian extremists made this, it could be dubbed the "Christ Cannon"

"go with God...." *ZAAP!*

Orrr...


If its manned, it could be dubbed The Watch Tower...
(manned by a tall green alien)
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Humour w/ references. Now take a deep breath and relax.



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Just a thought...]]>Sep 4th 2007 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/
"ohhh, you see, we put BIG American Magnifrying grass in orbit!"
"ooooo. It cook you fast, dead ant! Go, Go, Go"]]>Sep 4th 2007 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/ "It's the SOL sir!"]]>Sep 4th 2007 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/
KANEDA!!!

(repeat many times...)]]>Sep 4th 2007 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad"?
Dr. Egon Spengler: Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Dr Ray Stantz: Total protonic reversal.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Right. That's bad. Okay. All right. Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.]]>Sep 4th 2007 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/
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The toaster in my kitchen uses more energy than that!

Someone please call Doc Brown at KLondike-54385 and tell him to keep working on his "Mr. Fusion Home Energy Converter" to get it's plutonium flux capacitor to generate 1.21 jigowatts of power.

:-)

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But the real question is... When will the laser toaster be available for home use? I want to toast my bread with the power of lasers!]]>Sep 4th 2007 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 4th 2007 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/0.5 watts * 4 = 2 watts and not 180W

not a factor of 4 but more like 360!!!!]]>Sep 5th 2007 4:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/Sep 5th 2007 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/04/japanese-scientists-make-breakthrough-in-space-based-laser-power/
or I am not understanding the wording correctly (in this case, please explain)]]>Sep 7th 2007 8:48AM