Laser from space redirect lighting

French scientists have shown in a series of lab experiments that they can exert long-range control over exactly where bolts of lightning hit using laser-induced plasma filaments.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://dvice.com/archives/2012/03/researchers-get.php">Full story</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In your SF game, is technology advanced enough to make this happen?</div><div>What other uses would you use this for?</div>