Laser : Science World Report

Oct 14, 2015 01:14 PM EDT

Northrup Grumman's New Military Truck May Have Laser Weapons

It may seem like something out of a sci-fi show, but it's not. Trucks armed with lasers are apparently the latest in defense technology.

Oct 14, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

Laser Razor: Futuristic Project Now On Indiegogo (WATCH)

The Skarp Laser Razor project just lost crowdfunding for its campaign from Kickstarter. After surpassing the goal of $160,000 and gaining over $4 million for the device, it has now appeared on Indiegogo as of Tuesday.

Sep 30, 2015 03:15 PM EDT

Star Wars Lightsaber May be Possible with New Ability to Stick Light Particles Together

We may just be one step closer to creating an actual lightsaber. Scientists have figured out how to stick photons together, creating the first ever "molecules" of light.

Sep 25, 2015 07:47 AM EDT

Laser-Powered Lightning Rods May Shoot Lightning from the Sky

Imagine shooting lightning out of the sky with the help of lasers. That's exactly what researchers are aiming for. They've created new techniques that bring lasers as lightning rods closer to reality.

Sep 08, 2015 11:44 AM EDT

Lasers Levitate Glowing Nanodiamonds in a Vacuum in New Physics Experiment

Scientists have, for the very first time, managed to levitate individual nanodiamonds in a vacuum by using a laser. The new findings may create extremely sensitive instruments that could be used for sensing tiny forces and torques.

Sep 01, 2015 10:30 AM EDT

Quantum Physics: Scientists 'Squeeze' Light One Particle at a Time

Scientists have figured out how to "squeeze" light one particle at a time. They've successfully measured particles in an experiment that had once been written off as impossible to observe.

Aug 21, 2015 08:30 AM EDT

Graphene: Laser-Burned Wonder Material Gains Metallic Powers

Graphene is the super material of the future. Now, though, researchers have found a way to embed metallic nanoparticles in graphene and turn the material into a useful catalyst for fuel cells and other applications.

Jul 30, 2015 04:15 PM EDT

First Ever White Lasers May be the Future of Wireless, Light-Based Communication

Scientists have created the first ever white lasers, which could be the future in lighting and light-based, wireless communication.

Jul 16, 2015 05:53 PM EDT

Quantum Computing: How Computers Can Surpass Their Limits with Light

Robots, mathematics, physics, climate simulations: All of these things rely on computers and computing. Computers, though, are quickly reaching their limits; they simply aren't fast enough and can't store enough information with smaller amounts of space.

Jun 22, 2015 07:58 AM EDT

Lightning May be Controlled by Humans with Lasers in the Future

We may just be able to control lightning. Scientists have discovered a way to guide electric discharges and even steer them around obstacles by using lasers.

Apr 27, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

Scientists Create First Ever Liquid Nanoscale Laser

Scientists have developed the first ever liquid nanoscale laser.

Jan 23, 2015 06:52 AM EST

New Lasers Re-Create Planet Formation of Super-Earths and Giant Planets in the Lab

Can you imagine creating planets in the lab? That's just what scientists are doing. They're conducted new laser-driven compression experiments to reproduce the conditions deep inside exotic super-Earths and giant planet cores.