Ultraviolet light has always sat at the edge of human perception, powerful yet invisible, more associated with sterilizing ...
In the realm of beauty tech, red light therapy reigns supreme. However, at-home laser treatments have been quietly gaining ...
Militaries spent decades trying to turn light into a weapon. In 2025, introduction of several lasers show how fast technology ...
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Why Germany is building a new naval laser

Germany’s laser system is roughly comparable to the United Kingdom’s “DragonFire” system, though both programs still have substantial technical challenges to overcome.
The USS Portland test-fires a laser weapon. The photo captured infrared light to make the beam visible. Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert/Marine Corps via AP Nations around the world are rapidly developing ...
Scientists get peacock feathers to emit laser light after adding dye and green pulses, revealing surprising biophotonic ...
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 ...
It’s not so easy for the rest of us to see, but this humble prototype could result in cheaper and more effective lasers. Laser technology is used in many areas, where precise measurements are required ...
Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...
Spanning a wall in a separate area is a large automatic storage and retrieval system that feeds multiple lasers and stores ...
Vitiligo can cause the skin to lose its natural color. Laser therapy can help repigment the skin, but this can also cause side effects, such as hyperpigmentation and skin lesions, in some people.
James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...