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Posted: 7/25/2013 11:16:46 PM EDT
Kickass! Who knows what the ramifications to technology will be with this future technology.



http://io9.com/scientists-freeze-light-for-an-entire-minute-912634479
Link Posted: 7/25/2013 11:22:16 PM EDT
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Poorly titled article.

They didn't "freeze" light, they stored it at a specific frequency. A far more useful thing to do.

ETA: the implications of this are huge. A computer's memory storage and speed could be exponentially increased.
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DAMN SCIENCE YOU SCARY!
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One step closer

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Solarmanite is next.
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Poorly titled article.

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ETA: the implications of this are huge. A computer's memory storage and speed could be exponentially increased.
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Paradigm shift!
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Interesting
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That is seriously cool.
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Poorly titled article.

They didn't "freeze" light, they stored it at a specific frequency. A far more useful thing to do.

ETA: the implications of this are huge. A computer's memory storage and speed could be exponentially increased.


Paradigm shift!


Game changer!
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Poorly titled article.



They didn't "freeze" light, they stored it at a specific frequency. A far more useful thing to do.



ETA: the implications of this are huge. A computer's memory storage and speed could be exponentially increased.




Paradigm shift!




Game changer!




 
Sea Change!
Link Posted: 7/25/2013 11:55:38 PM EDT
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I want my phased plasma pulse rifle in the 40 watt range
Link Posted: 7/25/2013 11:56:44 PM EDT
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Seriously though, does this mean Ann Margret is not coming?
 





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Link Posted: 7/26/2013 12:12:30 AM EDT
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Damn.
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Quick, somebody post the lighting in a bottle guy.
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Warp fucking speed.
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How long after freezing till light spoils?
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Do you have to add water when you want to use it?
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Poorly titled article.



They didn't "freeze" light, they stored it at a specific frequency. A far more useful thing to do.



ETA: the implications of this are huge. A computer's memory storage and speed could be exponentially increased.




Paradigm shift!




Game changer!


 
Sea Change!
Neva bin dun befo!

 
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 1:47:25 AM EDT
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Anyone read the nerdy comments after the article?
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 2:04:03 AM EDT
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Does this mean we are one step closer to body suits like in Tron?
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Wonder if they'll win or at least be nominated for Noble ?
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If they're glowing, that means the light is leaking out and there won't be any left when you fire it.
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What're you talking about? Those are already here.


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If they're glowing, that means the light is leaking out and there won't be any left when you fire it.
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If they're glowing, that means the light is leaking out and there won't be any left when you fire it.

Gives new meaning to Deagle with Beams.
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Poorly titled article.

They didn't "freeze" light, they stored it at a specific frequency. A far more useful thing to do.

ETA: the implications of this are huge. A computer's memory storage and speed could be exponentially increased.


Paradigm shift!


Game changer!

  Sea Change!

Neva bin dun befo!  



BS it's been done. Those German scientist aren't nowhere near as smart as they think they are.
Heck this was done for 24 hrs

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pfffft, they have already had Tron suits since the advent of the Chrysler K car.







 
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What're you talking about? Those are already here.

http://www.therobotspajamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tron-guy-200x300.jpg



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What're you talking about? Those are already here.

http://www.therobotspajamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tron-guy-200x300.jpg



Shit, you beat me!



 
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pfffft, they have already had Tron suits since the advent of the Chrysler K car.



http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tron-guy.jpg

 
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http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tron-guy.jpg

 
Look like the standard issue Site Staff uniform.

 
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http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tron-guy.jpg
 
Look like the standard issue Site Staff uniform.  


Except he has more bulge in the crotch.  
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:02:31 AM EDT
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Except he has more bulge in the crotch.  
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http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tron-guy.jpg
 
Look like the standard issue Site Staff uniform.  


Except he has more bulge in the crotch.  


DON'T tell us how you know that. Or any comments about taste.

We'll just take your word for it.
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:09:03 AM EDT
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How soon before photon torpedoes come to market?



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Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:12:04 AM EDT
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Awesome
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:12:16 AM EDT
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pffft george lucas did it 40 years ago with the wahhhh shvvvvv shvvvv zzzyahhhhhhh
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:15:42 AM EDT
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My favorite comment from the article comments (redundant):

Would be epic once it goes through your digestive system and starts shining outta your ass... --MasterChef_117
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Do you have to add water when you want to use it?
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Do you have to add water when you want to use it?

Now you'll get freezer burned from the sun.
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:33:35 AM EDT
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This means no more changing light bulbs in the freezer!



Yay!





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Now you'll get freezer burned from the sun.
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Now you'll get freezer burned from the sun.




 
Just freeze your light in a jug a water, and you can avoid that nasty freezer burned light.  It's as fresh as the day it shined.  
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:37:49 AM EDT
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So if you "freeze" light and someone is walking down the street with it, and I pass them in my car, then I am in fact traveling faster than light.  

Take that Einstein, you lying fucking douche.
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 9:39:02 AM EDT
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This could potentially destroy the universe
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What are the implications of this when it comes to energy?  When light is equal to mass....doesn't that mean infinite energy?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalence
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 3:44:46 PM EDT
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I have always considered myself pretty smart (although no one else does) but some of the comments in that article reflect a level of understanding that might possibly be beyond my grasp of physics.
Link Posted: 7/26/2013 3:51:17 PM EDT
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if i use ice, can i decrease the chance of being caught masturbating?
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It burns when I pee.
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You need a different scientific breakthrough.

And, stop loving unclean women.
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That's pretty amazing
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Cool, but I'm not sure it really qualifies as noble.
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Cool, but I'm not sure it really qualifies as noble.

It might if they were freezing neon light.
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