Flashlight Enduces Vomitting
August 10, 2007 by Vincent
Apparently the Department of Homeland Security is cooking up a flashlight that will cause anyone hit my it's beam to become sick and disoriented. The light works by initially disorienting the target as any bright flashlight would, the the secondary layer of the device which holds ultra bright LED's begins sending out pulses which apparently are said to cause psychophysical symptoms which can range from disorientation, vertigo, nausia, and vomitting.
Although it is not known why these light patterns cause these symptoms, their effects are well documented in helicopter pilots that catch the beams of sunlight through the helicopter blades. While someone being targeted by this light could simply turn away in many situations, there are also many others where this light could be practical and make it much eaiser for police and security guards to apprehend a person that is resisting. While it has it's shortcomings it certainly is an improvement on the average flashlight.
[Source: engadget]
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