High-powered lasers have a hand in everything from manufacturing to deep space communications, and the ongoing development of more powerful versions calls for a rethink on the components responsible ...

You’ve probably seen viral “burning laser” videos, but most don’t explain what’s actually happening. Here, we take a safe, educational look at how lasers focus light, how power levels are regulated, ...

Russia claims to have a laser weapon that can blind satellites in orbit around Earth as well as "inflict thermal destruction" on a drone in mid-air from miles away. As Reuters reports, the mobile ...