Flash of Genius: Lasers Could Replace Spark Plugs Under Your Hood

Scientists are looking to harness the intensely focused light from laser beams to fire the cylinders in combustion engines.  And best of all, they claim laser spark plugs will result in better fuel efficiency.  Conventional spark plugs only fire the fuel near the top of the cylinder, resulting in a modest amount of fuel wasted

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Flash of Genius: Lasers Could Replace Spark Plugs Under Your Hood

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