El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon
Ars Technica • 2/11/2026 – 2/12/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-112026-02-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
5d
Age
17
Sources
from cluster
112
Hours Since Seen
Final Score10/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier20% (0.5^112/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon (current)
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-16
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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