New Material Keeps Pilots Safe From Lasers
Engineers help protect pilots from blinding lights.
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- Laser - A device that emits an intense bean of light. Laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
- Blinding - The act of making someone unable to see permanently or temporarily.
- Gold nanocluster - A small group of gold atoms that behaves differently than a larger piece, for example having a reddish color instead of the usual gold color that in general handles light differently.
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