The effect was visible to the naked eye, followed the contours of the surface it fell on, and changed shape and position with the laser beam. The idea originated from a casual lunch conversation ...

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

A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.

Fractional CO 2 lasers minimize the risk of adverse effects due to the targeted nature of the laser beam columns. This form of laser treatment also has a faster recovery time. A 2017 review ...

Credit: WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Laser beams powered by the sun are ... we should be able to utilize similar effects in artificial systems." Sunlight-powered lasers ...

Laser treatment for acne scars minimizes the appearance and associated pain. However, the treatment isn’t ideal for everyone.

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

"What’s really cool is if we project a laser beam as a line then make it move, we can create underwater effects inside the theater that hovers over the audience’s heads," says Bush.