Scientists have developed a method for generating fast, bright proton beams using a high-repetition-rate laser-plasma ...

The inertial fusion energy project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and includes the Lawrence Livermore ...

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

Laser Hair Removal . As the name suggests, laser hair removal uses a specific wavelength of light to target and damage hair ...

"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...

US president orders work on defence shield going beyond Ronald Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ programme that could trigger nuclear arms ...

The idea of a lightsail comes from the fact that radiation pressure represents a mechanical pressure acting on a surface due ...

The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of ...

Dyndrite has announced that it will showcase its Additive Manufacturing software during the company’s 2025 You Control the Laser tour.

The USS Preble is the only U.S. destroyer armed with the HELIOS, which can fire laser beams to destroy fast attack craft and drones.

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

Caltech researchers develop a platform to characterize ultrathin membranes for lightsails, advancing the quest for ...