The 286,000-volt “Bear Blaster” fires fierce 5-inch sparks to scare off bears
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Drawing from over 20 years of experience in high-voltage engineering, Jay Bowles from the Plasma Channel created a device that emits fierce, crackling sparks and flashes. He aimed to make a device scary enough to send most animals packing. The idea is rooted in animal behavior. Many creatures instinctively avoid…