New Material Keeps Pilots Safe From Lasers

Engineers help protect pilots from blinding lights.
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  1. Laser - A device that emits an intense bean of light.  Laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
  2. Blinding - The act of making someone unable to see permanently or temporarily.
  3. 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.