As of 2025, the US, UK, Israel, Australia, and China are using laser weapons for air defense. This shows a shift in military ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Nations around the world are rapidly developing high-energy laser weapons for military missions on land and sea, and in the air and space. Visions of swarms of small, inexpensive ...

The USS Portland test-fires a laser weapon. The photo captured infrared light to make the beam visible. Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert/Marine Corps via AP Nations around the world are rapidly developing ...

The devices and tools used in medicine are becoming smaller. They have greater functionality and are expected to last longer than earlier devices. Design, manufacturing, and packaging the devices and ...

So you’ve finally decided to do something about the annoying stubble on your legs and underarms—waxing and shaving aren’t cutting it anymore. Good for you! Taking steps toward a permanent solution is ...

A well-established technique in industry, laser micromachining uses lasers to mark, cut, and drill workpieces with extremely high precision. 1 Using ultrashort pulsed lasers, laser-based solutions are ...

Laser treatments are used to slow and stop the progression of diabetic retinopathy. These procedures aren’t painful, but they do require numbing drops beforehand ...

Laser treatment is an emergent therapy for many conditions including neuropathy. It stimulates nerve cells and promotes regeneration, helping alleviate neuropathy symptoms. There is much controversy ...

Laser therapy for back pain offers the advantages of not requiring surgical incisions into the body and avoiding the potential adverse effects of long-term medication use. Some studies have shown that ...