The effect was visible to the naked eye, followed the contours of the surface it fell on, and changed shape and position with the laser beam. The idea originated from a casual lunch conversation ...

His mind turned to his 60 watt laser cutter, and wondered if the desired effect could be achieved by ... This put the beam out of focus, which not only expanded the area it would cover, but ...

By combining the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser and ultra-light metal foams, researchers at Lawrence Livermore ...

Laser cleaning isn’t quite ubiquitous, but it’s gaining a foothold for applications like paint and rust removal as well as ...

High-powered fiber lasers are making endothermic cutting—using nitrogen, air, and gas mixing—a dominant method, but as Andujo ...

As deadly wildfires devastated a wide area of Los Angeles in early 2025, social media posts claimed that directed energy ...

Achieving practical interstellar travel requires overcoming the immense challenge of reaching extraordinary velocities. To ...

Laser treatment for acne scars minimizes the appearance and associated pain. However, the treatment isn’t ideal for everyone.

Credit: WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Laser beams powered by the sun are ... we should be able to utilize similar effects in artificial systems." Sunlight-powered lasers ...

There's no band in sight — instead the seats tilt back giving each attendee a full view of the dome-shaped ceiling.