Zap! Picatinny engineers set phasers to ‘fry’

Verily, we shot this car with a laser-guided lightning bolt (Mjolnir not required).

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — Scientists and engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are busy developing a device that will shoot lightning bolts down laser beams to destroy its target. Soldiers and science fiction fans, you’re welcome.

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