Every night, under the cover of darkness, countless small sea creatures – from squid to krill – swim from the ocean depths to near the surface to feed. This vast animal migration – the large... Read more
Terahertz frequency laser paves the way for better sensing, imaging and communications The terahertz frequency range – which sits in the middle of the electromagnetic spectrum between... Read more
Monash University researchers, along with industry partner Haemokinesis, have developed the world’s first blood incubator using laser technology. This technology can slash blood incuba... Read more
Superfast data processing using light pulses instead of electricity has been created by scientists. The invention uses magnets to record computer data which consume virtually zero energy, so... Read more
UBC researchers develop new laser microscope that could be ‘revolutionary’ for treatment of diseases such as skin cancer University of British Columbia researchers have developed a specializ... Read more
You’ve never heard Dean Martin like this. This recording of Martin’s classic “Volare” was transmitted wirelessly via a semiconductor laser — the first time a laser has been used as a radio f... Read more
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is diagnosed in more than 130,000 people globally every year. Now, work is being done on a tool to help in its early detection: a simple, compact... Read more
Photoacoustic communication approach could send warning messages through the air without requiring a receiving device Researchers have demonstrated that a laser can transmit an audible messa... Read more
A laser-driven technique for creating fusion that dispenses with the need for radioactive fuel elements and leaves no toxic radioactive waste is now within reach, says a UNSW physicist. A la... Read more
A recently proposed method using lasers to remove soil contaminants may be cheaper and more efficient than conventional methods There might be a new and improved way to rid contaminated soil... Read more
Patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes may be spotted earlier thanks to a diagnosis tool that uses near-infrared light to identify high-risk arterial plaques, according to research ca... Read more
Design can control color, intensity of light by varying cavity architecture From checkout counters at supermarkets to light shows at concerts, lasers are everywhere, and they’re a much more... Read more