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Scientists Create Clouds with Laser Beam

Max Read · 05/02/10 08:00PM

A group of scientists were able to strip electrons from atoms, encouraging "the formation of hydroxyl radicals." In layman's terms, they created clouds with a laser beam. In X-Men terms, they combined Storm with Cyclops. [New Scientist; Getty]

WHCD 2010: The Red Carpet

Remy Stern · 05/01/10 08:47PM

Hollywood converged on DC tonight for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Photos of longtime political junkies like Jessica Simpson, Kim Kardashian, and Justin Bieber below. [Photos via AP, Getty Images]