W, recently used to rescue downed pilots in Iran, lacks a capable infrared countermeasure system, Air Force Material Command ...

Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. By rolling flat ...

Artist rendering of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser. (Lockheed Martin) Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons ...

MKS Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Newport ™ 819-IG-06-WL optical power and wavelength sensor, the newest member of the Newport 819-WL ...

The U.S. Navy has deployed the HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance) during Operation Epic Fury and there are reports of shooting down Iranian drones. US CENTCOM ...

Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth from 8 billion light-years away and was spotted thanks to a weird ...

The headlines lately have verged on science fiction. A few weeks ago, my colleague Simon Shuster reported that the Ukrainian military had unveiled a new anti-drone laser weapon called the Sunray. On ...

The U.S. government said it would do better to communicate between agencies after the military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas on Thursday. Subscribe to read ...

There are plenty of ways to remove unwanted body hair: shave, wax, epilate. But if you’re looking for a more permanent result, laser hair removal is the way to go. The only downside? In-office ...

Without a clear endorsement from the state party apparatus, the two Democratic candidates for California’s 22nd Congressional District seat are on their own to convince voters they’re right for the ...

Soldiers look at the border wall next to a surveillance vehicle in Sunland Park, New Mexico, Feb. 3, 2025. (Andres Leighton/AP) The U.S. military on Thursday used a laser to shoot down a “seemingly ...

The Z-Trak Express 1K5 3D laser profiler for in-line 3D measurement and inspection delivers high-speed 3D inspection with real-time processing, achieving a maximum profile rate of 5,000 profiles per ...