A prototype laser weapon developed by Lockheed Martin has been demonstrated melting a hole through a truck from over a mile away.
The US Navy has successfully tested an experimental laser weapon on one of its naval bases in the Persian Gulf.
Scientists from NASA and MIT have managed to get a download speed of 19.44Mbps through a laser-powered communication uplink, which is better than the average broadband speed achieved by UK households.
Scientists have created a thermogenetic tool that can alter a fly’s mind and make it sing and dance.
Researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California say that they have had a breakthrough in producing nuclear fusion reactions with a giant laser marking a step towards making nuclear fusion energy production a reality.