Ubiquitous Lasers Pose Aviation Problem
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Lasers mark dates on boxes of butter. They cut gems and engrave vehicle identification numbers into cars. They are the key components in compact disc and DVD players. Like so much in the high-tech world, they keep getting cheaper and more powerful. And with at least eight reports in recent weeks of lasers pointed at aircraft cockpits as they approached for landing, their ubiquity could pose a problem for aviation.
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A new generation of superjets comes to life.
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The FBI, concerned that terrorists could use lasers as weapons, is investigating why laser beams were directed into the cockpits of six commercial airliners since Christmas.
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A new airport security system relies on human judgment
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Federal officials are concerned that terrorists could try to down aircraft by blinding pilots with laser beams during landing approaches.
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An infrared patch that allows easy nighttime identification of U.S. soldiers is widely available in the United States. That's a big problem.
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Three recent close calls involving commercial aircraft illustrate the need for systems that can quickly warn pilots about dangers on runways, federal safety officials said Tuesday.
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A novel nanolaser could cram more data onto a hard disk.
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Authorities are investigating a pilot&#39;s claim that three green laser beams shone into his cockpit as he approached Teterboro Airport late Wednesday.
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The FBI and police are reportedly investigating three incidents in which powerful laser beams were aimed at commercial planes headed into Honolulu International Airport over the past two weeks. The FBI said the incidents were not terrorism related.
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Lasers may be the weapon of choice for sci-fi movie heroes when the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. But back here on Planet Earth, lasers are at the center of a movie battle of another kind: the one
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Extraordinary advances in unmanned aerial vehicles signify progress in the field of robotics.
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Iogear's Bluetooth-compatible mouse uses a laser as its light source.
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Pentagon retrocopter sent back to drawing board DARPA*, the Pentagon warboffinry outfit for whom the only field worthwhile is the left one, is having some problems with its "Heliplane" programme.â¦
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Scratch that underwear off your wish list. The Laserpod ambient lighting system is one gift you won't regret getting this holiday season. By Amit Asaravala.
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Heliodisplay projects a convincing mid-air display.
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Geographers use lasers to create detailed digital images of California's rugged wilderness, from forest floors to the tops of evergreen giants.