Thin films might not come up in conversation every day, but they are all around us. Take the metallic plastic films of chip ...

Some of the heaviest atoms in the universe barely exist long enough to be ...

A new breakthrough in wireless technology could dramatically boost internet speeds while cutting energy use—by switching from radio waves to light. Researchers have developed a tiny chip packed with ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that a laser-plasma accelerator can reliably drive a free-electron laser ...

NASA’s bold laser experiment could redefine deep space communication ...

If you walk across the open yard in front of the Physics, Math and Astronomy building at the University of Texas at Austin, ...

The U.S. military's pursuit of high-energy laser weapons for American air defense comes amid the expanding threat of low-cost ...

The U.S. Navy wants the smallest ever high-energy laser weapon, which it describes as ‘portable.’ As we will see, it is not exactly a laser rifle, but it is a step on the way. Laser weapons are now a ...

The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

If you’re looking to add a printer to your home office or business space, odds are you’re considering one of two printer types, a laser versus an inkjet printer. The former, like the affordable ...

Despite years of promises, the latest budget shows directed energy systems are still largely confined to development and ...