A microscopic 'Christmas tree' is a seasonal look at a remarkable science project that found eerie comparisons between the ...

German project aims to turn fusion lasers into industrial systems capable of 15 shots per second for 24/7 power plants.

The energy sent is low-intensity, invisible infrared light, which allows ground-based solar projects to generate power even ...

Cutting grass with lasers works great in a test setup. (Credit: Allen Pan, YouTube) Wouldn’t it be cool if you could cut the grass with lasers? Everyone knows that lasers are basically magic, and if ...

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) are joining ...

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has been selected to contribute to a new collaborative project focused on advancing ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, ...

A newly funded research project combines the theoretical expertise of University of Rochester scientists with the theoretical and experimental capabilities of ELI Beamlines in the Czech Republic.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The path to fusion power is getting a $150 million boost thanks to a ...

For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms -- think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors and quantum gates -- lasers are the technology of ...

There are many different types of lasers—almost as many as there are applications for the same—but what ties them all together as a class is that they depend on the same physical effect: stimulated ...