Topic: Rain-making lasers could trigger showers on demand

[sam]

The rain dance is getting a twenty-first-century revamp using laser technology. Optical physicists have demonstrated that shooting lasers into the air can trigger the formation of water droplets, a technique that could one day help to stimulate rainfall.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=rain-making-lasers-could-trigg

[Simon]

Messing with Mother Nature isn't always a good idea.   

[Rik]

Not to mention dazzling pilots...

[Rodders]

Don't worry, they only intend to use it on Bank Holidays.

[Rik]

 

[Simon]

Well, it worked. 

[Rik]

It's a bank holiday, Simon, it always rains.

[Simon]

Yes, it's the law, I believe. 

[Rik]

You forgot your best Peter Sellars accent.

[Simon]

Can't type it. 

[Rik]

I know what you mean, the phonetics don't trip off the keyboard, do they.

[Simon]

I have enough trouble at the best of times!

[Rik]