MIT Builds Camera That Can Capture At The Speed Of Light

I didn't see anything in the article explaining, "Why do it?" That would be helpful. What further knowledge is it anticipated to lead to or shed light on? (Sorry for the pun.) Or what applications does it have in other areas of science? For ex: Will it lead to new or enhanced analytical techniques in Chemistry, for, say, Structural Biology?, etc.

No, the accomplishment itself is not something to be ridiculed, but coming from MIT, which is known for developing the most dumb hi-tech gadgets, it's something you would expect from the public opinion.

As per the comments about the faster than light photons that made it to the camera before the beam completed the travel; well, that's wrong, IF the device actally works, the beam might well have reach the other end of that soda for the time the image was captured, something like when you see a dazzling nightsky: many of the stars you see, may not exist anymore.

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