Atomic Television

Using giant atoms and tiny lasers, researchers have created atomic television

(ORDO NEWS) — Scientists have developed “atomic television”, which uses lasers and atomic clouds to transmit a video signal that meets the traditional 480i resolution standard (480 horizontal lines). Just don’t expect this to be installed as part of your home entertainment system anytime soon. The key to the technology is a glass container with super-sized gaseous rubidium atoms excited by two colors of laser beams into what is known…