Photos: Researchers cook up microwave weapon

Summary: The military's Active Denial Technology uses a millimeter wave beam to replace bullets with less lethal heat.

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Active Denial Technology

The military's Active Denial Technology, being tested at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, uses a millimeter wave beam of energy that's intended to make people feel an intense burning sensation--without causing permanent injury.

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