Ready for action: The U.S. military's 'pain ray'

After 15 years of testing, the crowd control weapon is finally ready to zap enemy soldiers with invisible electromagnetic waves

Out of the 11,000 people the military has tested this new "pain ray" on, only two required medical attention.
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Say hello to the U.S. military's "pain ray," a crowd control device that zaps targets with an invisible electromagnetic wave that incapacitates without leaving permanent damage. After 15 years of development and testing, the weapon is finally ready to be deployed. Here's what you should know:

How exactly does it work?

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