Science Fiction loves to show us Death Rays, Rayguns, Heat Beams, and Disintegration Cannons,  but could these weapons one day become a reality?

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Credits:
Death Rays
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 294a, June 13, 2021

Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Jason Burbank

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
LegionTech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Music from "Stellaris" Courtesy of 
Paradox Interactive: https://www.paradoxplaza.com

Death Rays (Narration Only)

Isaac Arthur