Watch what happens when a seriously bright flashlight is magnified

boingboing · July 23, 2024, 7:20pm

Mister44 · July 23, 2024, 9:17pm

You think that gets hot, wait till you try to magnify the sun!

Ever see that guy who took a lens from a giant TV and uses it to melt rocks? Fun.

anon59592690 · July 23, 2024, 9:21pm

Archimedes: It’s been done, mate.

RickMycroft · July 23, 2024, 9:24pm

GilbertWham · July 23, 2024, 9:41pm

Also, surely it’s not magnified, it’s focused.

MononymousSean · July 23, 2024, 10:24pm

The X-Files would have been a VERY different show if they’d had one of these.

sqlrob · July 23, 2024, 10:26pm

Today’s Sheldon.

system · July 28, 2024, 7:20pm

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