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MIT boffins create device that 'paints' iridescent structural color in real time
From adaptive wearables to light-based signaling ideas, researchers are exploring what comes next
Science21 Jan 2026 | 34
Laser
A coherent light source, or Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (Laser).
Kyocera claims 5.2 Gbps underwater laser data blast in lab tests
Japanese outfit aims to improve comms for aquatic drones
Networks08 Dec 2025 | 14
Britain eyes satellite laser warning system and carrier-launched jet drones
Space sensors and UAVs at sea top MoD's list in new wave of cutting-edge projects
Edge + IoT07 Oct 2025 | 9
DARPA zaps popcorn with laser power beamed 5.3 miles through air
800-watt demo breaks distance record for optical energy transmission
Science19 May 2025 | 37
Laser-cooled chips: Maybe coming soon-ish to a datacenter near you
Public-private partnership zaps photons at hotspots, hopes to ship by 2027
Science09 Apr 2025 | 15
US Army’s laser obsession continues with yet another drone-zapper deal
We have one, yes – but what about a second death ray?
Public Sector25 Mar 2025 | 62
BROADER TOPICS
Google’s broadband balloon laser comms tech floated out as independent company
Another success for the 'Moonshot factory' and an extra rival for Starlink et al
Networks18 Mar 2025 | 20
British Army zaps drones out of the sky with laser trucks
High-energy weapon proves its mettle in testing
Public Sector12 Dec 2024 | 145
NASA sends 4K video from a flying plane to the ISS using lasers
900 Mbps from Earth to orbit, and I still can't get reliable Wi-Fi in my backyard
Networks25 Jul 2024 | 22
South Korea orders 'Star Wars' lasers to blast Northern drones out of the sky
Ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side
Offbeat12 Jul 2024 | 44
US Army doubles down on laser tag with $95M for prototyping
Recently confirming first use of energy weapons in the field, military now wants bigger, better systems
Science22 May 2024 | 17
World's most powerful free-electron laser upgraded to fire a million X-rays per second
US DoE particle will be a 'strobe light' in atomic disco
Science18 Sep 2023 | 15
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