Most space missions rely on chemical rockets for propulsion. Rockets must carry fuel, which increases spacecraft mass and limits their speed and travel distance. For decades, researchers have explored ...

Researchers at the University of Basel and the ETH in Zurich have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create ...

Milwaukee's M12 laser level is the definition of fun and functional, and it does so much more than your average bubble level tool. As with other laser levels, Milwaukee's version projects a beam of ...

Humans are generating more data than ever before. While much of these data do not need to be stored long-term, some – such as ...

A research team at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed new laser technology that could lead to tiny, cost-effective biosensors. The sensors integrate lasers and optics together on ...

I’ve got some bad news for you: Our eyes are not always reliable sources of information. If you’ve ever stepped back from a completed project and wondered why it doesn’t look right, it’s probably ...

A group of Swedish researchers who were absolutely focused on the serious questions in their field and not at all looking for something interesting to do during the long, dark Scandinavian winter, ...