Researchers have developed an innovative and versatile system designed for a new generation of short-pulse lasers. Lasers ...

Anyone would say that hitting a moving object 130,000 km from Earth with a laser beam would be impossible. However, in April ...

Could a laser no more powerful than a household nightlight create the future of satellite communications? From 36,000 kilometers above Earth, a Chinese geostationary satellite pulled off a feat that ...

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...

Discover why lasers could shift air defense, protect ships, and threaten satellites, plus what limits remain before megawatt systems arrive.

Lasers that emit extremely short light pulses are highly precise and are used in manufacturing, medical applications, and ...

The Iron Beam is the most advanced, operational laser in the world, though England, the US, and others have relatively advanced lasers. In a historic breakthrough, the IDF on Wednesday announced that ...

SEATTLE — An art installation featuring 30 laser beams in primary colors will shine from the top of the Space Needle Friday night. The show, called GuideStar, draws inspiration from astronomical guide ...

Researchers built a computer that performs AI calculations at light speed in a single shot. The breakthrough can help AI ...

Dozens of times over the last decade NASA scientists have launched laser beams at a reflector the size of a paperback novel about 240,000 miles (385,000 kilometers) away from Earth. They announced ...