Rays That Explode Torpedoes at a Distance
Wonderful things are told us regarding the power of the infra-red or violet ray in connection with an invention by an Italian. It is said that by the utilization of these rays, a method has been discovered of causing the explosion of torpedoes, submarine mines, and death-dealing devices, at a distance of fourteen or fifteen miles from the spot where the rays are transmitted wirelessly; and in a test at Havre, spontaneous explosions of torpedoes placed at distances extending to fifteen miles occurred. It is said that these particular rays have three hundred billion vibrations a second, and directed by a power toward a certain explosive, will ignite it. It is also declared that these will destroy military air-ships and aeroplanes which have a metallic framework and carry explosives.