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Title: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: sam on May 03, 2010, 03:54
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The rain dance is getting a twenty-first-century revamp using laser technology. Optical physicists have demonstrated that shooting lasers into the air can trigger the formation of water droplets, a technique that could one day help to stimulate rainfall.


http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=rain-making-lasers-could-trigg
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 10:18
Messing with Mother Nature isn't always a good idea.   :-\
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 11:10
Not to mention dazzling pilots... ;)
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rodders on May 03, 2010, 11:58
Don't worry, they only intend to use it on Bank Holidays.
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 12:07
 ;D
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 13:04
Well, it worked. 
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 13:08
It's a bank holiday, Simon, it always rains.
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 14:58
Yes, it's the law, I believe. 
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 15:10
You forgot your best Peter Sellars accent. ;)
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 16:28
Can't type it.  ;D
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 16:55
I know what you mean, the phonetics don't trip off the keyboard, do they. :)
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 16:58
I have enough trouble at the best of times!
Title: Re: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 16:59
 :-X ;D