A University of Virginia professor believes he has discovered how to create a freeze-ray device, inspired by the Batman villain, Mr. Freeze. Rather than being a weapon, this device is intended to cool down electronics within spacecraft and high-altitude jets.

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    11 months ago

    Interesting that the original discovery was attributed to ablation of a thin layer of carbon and water, which makes sense.

    But, is that a self healing layer here on earth? Does that work in space?

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    11 months ago

    So CFC spray?

    Yes this was a real thing. It would get cold enough to cause a chip to quit working and could be used to trouble shoot electronics faults.

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    11 months ago

    …Is not meant to be weaponized… but used in spacecraft and high altitude aircraft.

    (It’s meant to make the weapons better.)