#laser-technology tag

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 weeks ago

NASA's Artemis II is using lasers to beam 4K video back from the moon

The Orion Artemis II mission is testing a laser-based communication system called O2O for high-bandwidth data transmission to Earth.

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fromTechCrunch

1 week ago

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world's most elaborate science experiments | TechCrunch

Inertia Enterprises burst onto the scene in February with a $450 million Series A, making it one of the best capitalized startups in the industry, aiming to bring laser-based fusion reactors to market.

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fromFast Company

1 week ago

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

The U.S. military plans to invest over $2 billion in directed energy weapons research for fiscal year 2027.

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from24/7 Wall St.

2 weeks ago

Is It Too Late to Buy nLIGHT (LASR)?

nLIGHT's stock has surged 837% in a year, driven by strong fundamentals and growth in the Aerospace and Defense segment.

fromThe Verge

3 weeks ago

A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue

German researchers developed a glue-free sealing process for paper packaging using a carbon monoxide laser, enhancing recyclability and strength.

1 month ago

Elusive 'nuclear clocks' tick closer to reality - after decades in the making

Physicists are nearing the creation of a nuclear clock, which could be the most precise timekeeping device ever developed.

fromBusiness Matters

8 months ago

Maven backs laser optics pioneer PowerPhotonic with 2.6m investment

Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic, emphasizing its growth plans supported by previous funding from Archangels and Scottish Enterprise. This funding will help the precision optics specialist scale operations and expand its Arizona manufacturing base, enhancing its sales and marketing efforts.

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Business

fromBusiness Matters

8 months ago

Inside Boss Laser: How One Company Cut Through the Noise

Boss Laser provides reliable laser machines at fair prices with exceptional customer support since its founding in 2012.

fromCornell Chronicle

9 months ago

Research at risk: Advancing ultrafast lasers for national defense | Cornell Chronicle

Development of advanced ultrafast lasers could significantly impact national defense and civilian applications.

9 months ago

Super-resolution stimulated X-ray Raman spectroscopy - Nature

Controlling light pulse propagation is critical for laser applications, leading to significant nonlinear effects.

fromknowablemagazine.org

9 months ago

Watching the World, One Quintillionth of a Second at a Time

Scientists study time at attosecond intervals to observe molecular, atomic, and electronic behavior crucial for understanding energy interactions.

10 months ago

Inventor Builds Actual Laser Gun That Literally Sets Stuff on Fire When You Pull the Trigger

A YouTuber builds a handheld laser gun capable of melting pennies, demonstrating extreme power and significant safety risks.

10 months ago

Alarming Spy Device Can Read Text in an Open Book From Nearly a Mile Away

A new laser device can read text from 0.85 miles away using advanced interferometry techniques.

fromThe Verge

ZEUS is now the country's most powerful laser at 2 petawatts of power

The University of Michigan's ZEUS has become the most powerful laser system in the U.S., achieving pulses lasting just 25 quintillionths of a second.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Have scientists discovered a new colour called olo'?

Scientists have discovered a new color called 'olo' that can only be seen with the aid of laser technology.

#color-perception

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This is not the new colour that scientists have created

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Scientists Hack Human Eye to See a Whole New Color, Called "Olo"

This is not the new colour that scientists have created

Researchers can create perceivable colors using laser light to stimulate cone cells in the retina, transcending normal human vision limits.

Scientists Hack Human Eye to See a Whole New Color, Called "Olo"

A new color was experienced by only five people through targeted retinal stimulation, surpassing natural human perception.

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fromNew York Post

Scientists discover never-before-seen color by zapping eye with laser: 'Off the charts'

Scientists have discovered a new color invisible to the human eye, revealed through laser stimulation.

The color, named 'olo,' surpasses traditional perception limits.

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