Jhaierr Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/innovation40603.asp I ran across this today, and I couldn't help but think about the universal "sensor technology" that is very common in sci-fi. Looking at how this works (especially the paragraph after the tooth images), I wonder if we are closer to something like that. Just thought I would share this with you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuSoardGraphite Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Wow, cool. Now we have a "practical applications special effect" for the typical Scifi Multiscanner. Neat-o. And its not often I say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Combine with this: http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993750 for maximum Sci-fi pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Hmm. Puts a different spin on the exclamation "Lords of Light!", doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior777 Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Convert the light into heat, (not hard to do) and you have an extremely efficient way to produce electric power by the standard method (boiling water to turn a turbine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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