3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (702+ words) The Pentagon has moved directed-energy counter-drone systems into yearlong operational trials at U.S. military bases to assess their readiness for routine installation defense. The effort will... U.S. Begins Yearlong Directed Energy Counter-Drone Trials Across Five Military Bases. The Pentagon has moved directed-energy…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago   (637+ words) Titanium is one of the most demanding materials in modern manufacturing. It is strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and biocompatible, which makes it indispensable for aerospace components, medical implants, and precision microdevices. Yet those same qualities make titanium notoriously difficult to machine…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (468+ words) An air ambulance pilot has warned shining laser-pointers at an aircraft could end up having "catastrophic" consequences. His warning comes as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) released its latest statistics, finding in the 18 months to June 2026 there were 129 incidents of…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (265+ words) LOS ANGELES, Sept. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MILESEEY TOOLS, a developer of professional laser measurement solutions, today announced that its S50C Outdoor Green Laser Measure has been named a 2026 Pro Tool Innovation Award winner, recognizing its advances in visibility, targeting, and precision for…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (547+ words) Why organizations are moving past full digital sovereignty Canada eyes researchers looking to leave ‘hostile’ US AI-powered fraud is becoming personal: How cybercriminals are exploiting trust at unprecedented scale Robotics meets ultrafast lasers: Could a new generation of tools transform…...

2+ day, 3+ min ago   (186+ words) How do you add an optical isolator to a silicon photonics chip without exposing the entire chip to high temperatures? A laser-based process could solve it. Laser Method Puts Optical Isolators Directly On Silicon Chips The researchers addressed this by…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (236+ words) A new optical chip technology from Kyocera and Tohoku University could help solve a growing problem in high-speed data centers by cutting back-reflected light by about 95 percent. That matters because optical isolators prevent light from traveling back toward the laser…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (773+ words) Attosecond pulse trains conventionally demand precisely aligned harmonic emissions, a process akin to orchestral tuning before performance. However, newly described ‘attoquants’ bypass this need entirely through intermodal entanglement, generating pulses without phase-locking between harmonics. These quantum states arise from collective…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (434+ words) The new partnership aims to adapt powerful pulsed lasers designed for fusion energy into potential military defense systems. RTX Ventures has invested in laser fusion company Xcimer Energy to develop pulsed-laser technology for potential use in US military directed-energy systems....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1908+ words) Garmin caught me completely off guard with this one. The Approach Z10 is their new $299 rangefinder, and it has one of the coolest features of any rangefinder I have ever tested. But $299 is a crowded, competitive price point. There are some…...