Scientists have unlocked a revolutionary way to generate proton beams using high-powered lasers and a simple stream of water.

Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

Scientists have developed a method for generating fast, bright proton beams using a high-repetition-rate laser-plasma ...

"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...

The findings, published in Optics Letters, mark a crucial step in advancing the understanding of quantum systems and their ...

The USS Preble is the only U.S. destroyer armed with the HELIOS, which can fire laser beams to destroy fast attack craft and drones.

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

Scientists are developing miniature lightsails that could travel at unprecedented speeds, potentially enabling interstellar ...

A key challenge is that these vibrations are mainly driven by heat from the laser beam, which can mask the direct effect of radiation pressure. Michaeli says the team turned this challenge into an ...