slashdot.org had this blurb and a link to this article here:
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8275NewScientist is reporting that the US Government has unveiled a new weapon in their non-lethal arsenal. The Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHASR) laser rifle has many potential applications such as temporarily blinding a suspect who drives through a roadblock. So far, however, the DoD has declined to comment on the specific details of how it works.
having read the full article, i am extremely intrigued. more so, when you see the pic...
sure looks like a star trek phaser rifle doesn't it? also, it is a pulsing
green light anyone think romulan?
anyway read the full article at new scientist, it is worth the read...
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8275
