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NASA is working on laser-based propulsion
Feb 22, 2016A new type of propulsion system could see lasers being used to 'push' a spacecraft up to great speeds.
'Star Wars' laser weapons on jets by 2020
Dec 18, 2015The US Air Force is planning to equip its planes with high-tech laser weapons within only five years.
New camera is able to see around corners
Dec 8, 2015Scientists in Edinburgh have developed a new type of camera that uses lasers to see around corners.
Researchers develop 'freeze ray' lasers
Nov 22, 2015A breakthrough in the field of laser cooling could open the door to a wide range of new applications.
Super-heating lasers to aid fusion research
Nov 14, 2015Scientists have found a way to use lasers to heat materials to extreme temperatures almost instantly.
Boeing unveils new anti-drone laser cannon
VIDEO Aug 28, 2015The aerospace giant has developed a new weapon system designed specifically to shoot down drones.
Japan fires the world's most powerful laser
Jul 29, 2015Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have managed to fire a two-petawatt laser for one picosecond.
Real-life holodeck is now one step closer
VIDEO Jul 3, 2015Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of hologram that can be both observed and touched.
DARPA to test out new airborne laser weapon
May 26, 2015A sophisticated new laser defence system could soon be making its way on to drones and fighter jets.
Physicists develop working tractor beam
Oct 20, 2014The remarkable new technology is capable of pushing or pulling solid objects using nothing but lasers.
World's biggest laser crushes diamond
Jul 18, 2014A giant laser has been used to simulate the pressures present within the cores of the gas giant planets.
Scientists to zap space debris with lasers
Mar 12, 2014A team of Australian physicists have come up with a new way to deal with the ever-growing field of junk.
Lockheed develops huge laser gun weapon
Feb 5, 2014The defense contractor has built and demonstrated a working 30-kilowatt laser weapon for military use.
World's 'fastest spinning object' created
Sep 2, 2013A team at the University of St Andrews spun a tiny object at 600 million revolutions per minute.
Weather laser can induce rain and lightning
Aug 28, 2013Scientists are experimenting with laser pulses that can create clouds and influence the weather.
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