Breakthrough could open possibilities in quantum computing, space platforms, precision manufacturing and the chip industry.

However, the PowerLight system is a step toward real-world deployment in mobile platforms. Recent testing has proved the viability of the transmitter and receiver, but PowerLight has yet to conduct ...

Scientists have demonstrated that light alone can reversibly control magnetism in a topological material. Researchers at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich have found a way to flip the magnetic ...

Plasma mirrors capable of withstanding the intensity of powerful lasers are being designed through an emerging machine ...

Researchers at the University of Basel and the ETH in Zurich have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create ...

By shining a focused laser beam onto a sample of material, a team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and ETH Zürich showed ...

According to Rafael, a major advantage of its lasers is that they can shoot down enemy rockets and drones much earlier in the threat process. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ new family of lasers, ...

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...

SEATTLE — An art installation featuring 30 laser beams in primary colors will shine from the top of the Space Needle Friday night. The show, called GuideStar, draws inspiration from astronomical guide ...