Laser technique halts potential long-term consequences of nearsightedness
Microlenses applied to eyeglasses can help reduce growth-related worsening of nearsightedness (myopia), preventing potential ...
Caltech’s Lightsail Experiment Brings Interstellar Travel Closer to Reality
Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...
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Lightsail propulsion could enable interstellar travel at speeds never before imagined
Scientists are developing miniature lightsails that could travel at unprecedented speeds, potentially enabling interstellar ...
US Navy seen firing futuristic drone-destroying laser weapon dubbed ‘Helios’ from warship in incredible declassified pic
A FUTURISTIC drone-destroying laser has been seen firing from a US Navy warship in an incredible declassified image. The ...
Lightsails could reach distant star systems
A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.
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Supercontinuum sources
The emergence of convenient sources of broadband light spanning the visible and near-infrared is ... reports Neil Savage. Lasers are useful because they produce powerful beams of collimated ...
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Does surface tension above boiling temperature still exist?
It remains unclear whether boiling metal surfaces can still show surface tension, says Prof Dr-Ing. Jörg Volpp, Associate ...
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New Platform for Lightsail Membrane Characterization
Caltech researchers develop a platform to characterize ultrathin membranes for lightsails, advancing the quest for ...
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Apex Legends: Takeover kicks off Year 6 by buffing all weapons
Respawn is bringing a lot to Season 24 of Apex Legends, including overhauls to Assault class characters, anti-cheat measures, ...