Ultra-Light Mirrors Created from Polystyrene Beads

Ultra-Light Mirrors Created from Polystyrene Beads

Scientists used powerful lasers for this innovative research

New Lasers Can Get Under the Skin of Ancient Paintings

New Lasers Can Get Under the Skin of Ancient Paintings

Analysis is now possible without sampling the actual works of art

Superfast Water Boiler Developed by German Scientists

Superfast Water Boiler Developed by German Scientists

The approach is still only theoretical at this point

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 30th, 2013
Space Laser Communications Demonstrated by Moon Orbiter Experiment

Space Laser Communications Demonstrated by Moon Orbiter Experiment

The device has been used successfully for more than a month

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 20th, 2013
Lasers Can Help Keep Polar Bears Safe from Oil Companies

Lasers Can Help Keep Polar Bears Safe from Oil Companies

And no, not by using them to blow up drilling platforms

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2013
Curiosity's Laser Reaches 100,000 Firings on Mars

Curiosity's Laser Reaches 100,000 Firings on Mars

The instrument is used to vaporize small amounts of rock for analysis

Optical Technique Can Detect Nanometer-Level Features on Surfaces

Optical Technique Can Detect Nanometer-Level Features on Surfaces

European researchers demonstrate new optical detection method

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 4th, 2013
Lasers Will Soon Beam Data Through the Solar System

Lasers Will Soon Beam Data Through the Solar System

Mission to demonstrate this technology passes critical review step

Nanoantennas on Advanced Metasurface Can Create Holograms

Nanoantennas on Advanced Metasurface Can Create Holograms

The surface makes use of a new class of devices to create 3D images

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 2nd, 2013
Innovative Laser Beams Data from NASA Moon Orbiter to Earth at Great Speed

Innovative Laser Beams Data from NASA Moon Orbiter to Earth at Great Speed

The spacecraft arrived in orbit around the Moon this October

Watch: Mind Control Is Possible, Video Explains How It Could Be Done

Watch: Mind Control Is Possible, Video Explains How It Could Be Done

Scientists can, at least in theory, use lasers to hack into people's brains

Watch: Scientists Use Lasers to Levitate Really Tiny Diamonds

Watch: Scientists Use Lasers to Levitate Really Tiny Diamonds

The diamonds used in this experiment measured about 100 nanometers in length

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s Humor Linked to Its Back to Basics Approach

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s Humor Linked to Its Back to Basics Approach

The team made sure that players could focus on core mechanics

  • Nature
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • October 29th, 2012
EU Throws $900 Million into Laser Capable of Destroying Toxic Waste and Cancer

EU Throws $900 Million into Laser Capable of Destroying Toxic Waste and Cancer

The long-term goal is to destroy toxic waste and maybe lead to better cancer treatments

Curiosity Is Down to Its Fourth Scoop Full, Shoots Lasers at the Sand for Science

Curiosity Is Down to Its Fourth Scoop Full, Shoots Lasers at the Sand for Science

The second sand sample is being used for analysis

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 24th, 2012
New Technique Determines When LED Need Replacing

New Technique Determines When LED Need Replacing

Figuring this out is currently very difficult to do

Organic Lasers Can Now Be Printed

Organic Lasers Can Now Be Printed

The standard inkjet technology was successfully modified for this purpose

 
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