Laser melting: Fewer unknowns in the laser nanosynthesis of composites
Composite particles with submicron sizes can be produced by irradiating a suspension of nanoparticles with a laser beam. Violent physical and chemical processes take place during irradiation, many of which have been poorly understood to date. Recentl.....»»
Makers Get Busy In Brussels This Weekend!
For this second edition, the MakerFaire.Brussels wants to impress young and old alike. An explosion of creativity and technology that will take the form of demonstrations and workshops around 3D printing, screen printing, laser cutting, robotics, dr.....»»
Russia Is Powering Up a Giant Laser to Test Its Nuclear Weapons
To check that atomic weapons work, scientists run simulations of explosions using high-energy lasers—and Russia is building the strongest one of all......»»
Laser shots could spark additional discoveries in astrophysics
In December, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory made headlines worldwide. Scientists at the NIF performed the first nuclear fusion experiment in which the energy produc.....»»
Rule your computer with a laser beam
A laser keyboard demonstrates progress in assistive technology......»»
Taiwan firms urged to get head start in laser communication value chain
Taiwanese makers should strive to get a head start in becoming key players in the supply chain of laser communication -- seen as a key space technology for the future -- by taking advantage of their strong capability of making components, according t.....»»
Researchers develop high-resolution laser heterodyne spectroscopy for wind field detection
A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a near-infrared dual-channel oxygen-corrected laser heterodyne radiometer (LHR) in the ground-based solar occulta.....»»
Researchers develop a new way to identify bacteria in fluids
Shine a laser on a drop of blood, mucus, or wastewater, and the light reflecting back can be used to positively identify bacteria in the sample......»»
Satellites observe speed-up of glaciers on the Antarctic peninsula
Glaciers—giant rivers of moving ice—along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers......»»
Producing extreme ultraviolet laser pulses efficiently by wakesurfing behind electron beams
A laser pulse surfing in the wake of an electron beam pulse could get upshifted from visible to extreme ultraviolet light, simulations done at the University of Michigan have shown......»»
This ridiculous $6000, 120-inch Hisense Laser TV is $800 off today
For the ultimate futuristic TV experience, you need this Hisense laser TV. Not sure what we mean? Read on while we tell you all about it......»»
Best laser printers for Mac in 2023: revolutionize your printing experience
Whether you own a business, have a home office, or just want something simple that gets the job done, we've rounded up the best laser printer choices for Mac with design, price, and must-have features in mind.Best laser printer for MacSelecting a pri.....»»
Writing on glass and silica indicates novel direction for chiral optical property tailoring
From fundamental physics of light-matter interaction to fabrication of targeted optical properties in highly complex optical engineering, the femtosecond (fs) laser plays a crucial role in laser manufacturing. Ultrashort light pulses can precisely de.....»»
Save $30 on this ultra-small laser printer while supplies last
The HP LaserJet M11we is a tiny, cute, and capable printer that is on a big sale for this Presidents day......»»
Incineration of graphene-containing plastics: Health risk of graphene residues investigated in 3D lung model
Due to its exceptional properties, graphene is now added to a wide range of plastics. The carbon-based material improves, for instance, the conductivity and stability of composites......»»
Stronger El Niño could cause irreversible melting of Antarctica
New research led by scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has shown that future increases in the strength of El Niño may accelerate the irreversible melting of ice shelves and ice sheets in Antarctica......»»
Save $30 on this ultra-small laser printer for Presidents Day
The HP LaserJet M11we is a tiny, cute, and capable printer that is on a big sale for this Presidents day......»»
Elephant seal remains show Antarctic sea was warmer in the mid-to-late Holocene
Studying the response of Antarctic ice sheets to past warming episodes is essential to understand how they may respond to the present warming climate, as their melting and collapse can contribute to global sea level rise. Detailed records of past oce.....»»
A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier
Underneath thousands of feet of Thwaites Glacier’s solid ice, a bot filmed peculiar features, where melting is much faster. It’s an ominous sign for rising sea levels......»»
A liquid laser that is robust in air and tunable by wind
Scientists from the Tsukuba Research Center for Energy Materials Science at the University of Tsukuba demonstrated a simple method to produce ionic liquid microdroplets that work as flexible, long-lasting, and pneumatically tunable lasers. Unlike exi.....»»
Two-beam ultrafast laser scribing of ultrafine graphene patterns
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy. Inspired by this work, scientists at Institute of Photonic Chips (IPC), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) have develop.....»»