(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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Laser hair caps might be a relatively new concept to most people, but the technology behind these amazing devices has been around for decades. This makes it one of the most effective options for ...

Laser treatments are no longer something Black women need to fear, but only when done by the right hands. With modern technology and providers who truly understand melanin, these treatments can unlock ...

Israel’s experimental air-defense system known as the Iron Beam uses laser technology to strike down drones and rockets, but military analysts say the device needs U.S. support to improve its ...

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When Darwin Quiroz first started working with optics as an undergraduate, he was developing atomic magnetometers. That ...

That tourist-trap tattoo parlor may double as a house of regrets. But if you’ve taken time to rethink the permanence of that ill-advised tattoo choice—whether made in a different state of sobriety, ...