SAN FRANCISCO – A 4.1-mile-long laser beam Rainbow flag with bright colors shined across San Francisco this weekend, symbolizing inclusivity and human rights throughout the city. The 49-foot width ...

Military researchers are now proving that drones do not always need to carry their own fuel or batteries. In recent tests, ...

For the first time, scientists were able to show they can bend lightning from a storm with a laser. The project, 20 years in the making, required a super powerful laser to be shot into the sky. The ...

There are many applications for particle accelerators, even outside research facilities, but for the longest time they have been large, cumbersome machines, not to mention very expensive to operate.

The secret is out. The Sacramento Kings are one of the bright lights in the NBA this year, especially the new beam on top of G1C that can be seen all throughout the 916. But what powers the beam? Can ...

Katy has a BA in Humanities and Philosophy, with over 20 years of experience in online and print publishing. She was named the Association of British Science Writers' Editor of the Year in 2023. Katy ...

Tubular laser beams can create what amount to fiber-optic cables made of thin air, researchers report in a study to appear in Physical Review X. Laser-heated air can efficiently transmit light signals ...

Coherent beam combining (CBC) in fiber laser systems represents a transformative approach to surmount the inherent power scaling limitations of individual fiber laser emitters. By precisely ...

Israel is preparing to deploy one of the world’s first combat-ready laser air-defense systems, marking a historic shift in how nations defend against rockets, drones and missiles — and a sign that ...