Jack Bauer Really Does Save Us From Terrorists

As far fetched as some of the tech the spy community plays with is, you’d think they were getting it from spy movies and stuff. Well, they’re definitely watching. The Department of Homeland Security’s latest idea to protect airports, a laser equipped drone that’ll detect and blind missiles with a low-power laser (rather than a megadoom one) is named for Chloe on 24, because they apparently both track down bad guys. We’re assuming project Jack kills them. And if they ever reveal one codenamed Solid Snake, all evildoers worldwide should simultaneously piss their pants and seek a career in handicrafts. [Danger Room]