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Lasers Could Soon Power U.S. Military Bases—And Not Even Jamming Could Stop It (www.popularmechanics.com)
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Lasers Could Soon Power U.S. Military Bases—And Not Even Jamming Could Stop It::We spoke to the project manager for DARPA’s POWER program, who explains how the wireless energy transfer technology will work.

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[–] moipe@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But what powers the lasers? Is it the jam? Does the jam power the lasers?

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

[–] TheOgreChef@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There’s only one man who would DARE give me the raspberry…

[–] scorpionix@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

*pulls down visor*

Lonestar!

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

*zooming camera crashes into visor*

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[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Sharks.. sharks power the lasers