Scientists have demonstrated a remarkable new antenna that resembles a lightsaber, using a laser to create a tunable beam of plasma capable of transmitting radio waves. The technology could ...

Muons are constantly being created as cosmic rays collide with molecules in Earth's upper atmosphere. With their ability to ...

Last time, I added the planet's shader, atmosphere, rotation, and name/HP display, reaching the Week 8 goal of 'displaying a ...

It doesn't lock onto other flying insects such as butterflies, for example, but has been built to spot a huge range of mosquito species. When the LiDAR scanner spots a target in its six-meter (20-ft) ...

Broad-beam ion etching folds flat nanostructures into 3D photonic devices across a 4-inch wafer while preserving speed, uniformity, and optical function. (Nanowerk Spotlight) 3D photonic devices face ...

Battlefield drones, which offer a cheap way to hit remote targets often far behind enemy lines, have changed the face of warfare. Such capabilities were once only available in highly advanced weapon ...

Physicists have demonstrated a laser-based method that enables a cryogenic electron microscope to image small protein structures with greater detail than previously possible. The laser phase plate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Four glowing laser beams blasting through open space converge at the center of our galaxy. But this isn't Star Wars, it's real ...

I’ve always looked younger than my age. It’s partly thanks to my mom’s genetics, but also my skin’s melanin—which is thought to help skin age more slowly by naturally protecting it from the sun’s ...

Scientists at MIT discovered that chaotic laser light can spontaneously form a highly focused beam instead of scattering—if the conditions are just right. This “pencil beam” enabled them to image the ...

Scientists at MIT say they made a finding in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that’s faster and higher-resolution than existing technology. They discovered that, under the ...

MIT researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that's faster and higher-resolution than existing technology. They discovered that, ...