MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) -- NASA launched its Laser Communications Relay Demonstration from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday morning, which could revolutionize the way the agency communicates with future ...

A near-infrared light beam appears harmless, as it is a low-frequency type of light that does not have a dramatic effect but rather passes through tissue unnoticed. However, under some circumstances, ...

Engineers working with the Pentagon’s advanced research arm and a Seattle startup say they are closing in on “infinite flight” for drones by zapping them with high powered lasers from the ground.

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed and tested in a mouse model a new type of nanoparticle that enables the removal of melanoma tumors with a low-power laser. After the systemically ...

Recently, a research group led by Prof. SUN Dunlu from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully synthesized novel mid-infrared Ho,Pr:YAP and Er:YGGAG ...

No, it isn't like its flashy cousins that blast aircraft away using high-powered beams to burn off wings and destroy electronics. Instead, it's a twin-turret laser weapon that can cover the entire sky ...

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method to produce intense and ultra-fast lasers, which they say “holds promise for making precise ...

New nanoparticles eliminate melanoma tumors in mice using a low-power near-infrared laser, offering a precise, minimally ...

A novel laser system made by a research team at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully make lasers in the mid-infrared range work better. "Mid-infrared lasers ...

Chromacity Ltd reports how its tuneable ultrafast infra-red lasers are helping researchers characterise single photon detectors (SPDs), essential devices for applications including quantum key ...

Hope nobody wants to blow your packages out of the sky Hope nobody wants to blow your packages out of the sky is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.