Tag archive: LASER

In today's installment of potentially catastrophic science experiments, scientists have plans to create a giant laser that can emit a beam with an amount of energy equivalent to all of the power the Earth receives from the sun combined, reports Richard Gray in the Telegraph. It is believed such a laser will have the ability to rip apart the vacuum of space — literally boil the underlying fabric of the universe. This veritable death… Read More

BMW has announced that it is actively testing laser headlights to replace the LED bulbs that it currently uses. The German luxury car manufacturer says that lasers are, obviously, the “next logical step” in the evolution of headlights, and reportedly have the capability to shine up to 1,000 times brighter than LEDs. According to the press release, BMW believes laser technology could usher in “entirely new light functions for… Read More

In a discovery that may have weather forecasters the world over eyeing the job vacancy websites, scientists at the University of Geneva in Switzerland claim to have found a way to control the weather using laser beams. According to the results of a study published in the Nature Communications journal this week, the researchers have found a way of using laser beams to make water droplets in the air through a method called laser-assisted water… Read More

No matter how old you get, lasers will always be awesome. It's just a rule of nature, like gravity or road rage or loving lasers. So it is our privilege — nay, our duty — to deliver to you one of the most supremely sweet home laser projects we've ever had the privilege to encounter: the Laser Glove MK III. Designed by German lab technician Patrick Priebe, and based on Iron Man's weaponry, the Laser Glove MK III truly looks… Read More

The Navy has begun field testing early versions of its high-energy laser (HEL). In a press release, the U.S. military branch said that it successfully disabled a “small target vessel” on April 6, 2011. While the laser is still operating at a fraction of its final power, you can see it set fire to a boat engine in the video below. Navy officials are calling the test a significant milestone toward a future where all Naval ships come… Read More

The danger of dying from a laser attack — or, more likely, cancer — just got a little smaller. Scientists at Yale University have successfully constructed the world's first “anti-laser” — so called because it cancels out beams of light generated by a laser rather than emiting them, reports Wired. While a standard laser amplifies light with the use of a “gain medium” and mirrors, and emits a beam of light that… Read More

Why shoot bullets or missiles, when you can dissolve your enemies with a super laser? It's a potentially devastating weapon that needs no ammunition, can shoot lasers right out of the sky, and can run for as long as a ship can power it. The U.S. Navy loves the idea so much, it is funding a Free Electron Laser program that  hopes to have a working death ray by 2018. Well, that dream is one step closer to reality. Today, the Office of Naval… Read More

Direct marketer Dell took the wraps off a new line of laser printers aimed squarely at rival Hewlett-Packard's workgroup and business printing market, introducing five new monochrome and color laser printers with high page counts and competitive prices. Dell also rolled out two new Precision workstations which may not have a lot of visual flair, but boast significantly improved zip-to-dollar ratios. Dell's new printer… Read More

Logitech on Tuesday added two new computer peripheral products to its growing line of G-series devices for gamers. The Logitech G3 Laser Mouse is priced at $59.99 and will be available in August, while the G11 Keyboard will hit store shelves in July for $69.99. The Logitech G3 Laser Mouse, said the company, delivers 2000 dpi laser tracking (with software installed), processes 6.4 megapixels of images per second and uses full-speed USB to… Read More

Microsoft today began showing off a new wired laser mouse they are targeting towards gamers. The Laser Mouse 6000 will be available for $54.95 in October. The Laser Mouse 6000 uses laser technology to deliver what Microsoft says is maximum precision and superior control. It has an ergonomic design, advanced software that allows the user to shift between speed and precision controls and a gaming toggle feature for switching between… Read More

Kensington has announced three new laser mice to be available in October using 2.4 Ghz wireless technology and laser tracking which lets the mice operate with high precision on a wide variety of surfaces. Kensington claims the technology, scanning at 800 dpi, is up to 20 times more accurate than other LED-based optical mice. For the desktop, Kensington will offer the three-button PilotMouse Laser Wireless and the six-button PilotMouse… Read More

Another day, another mouse announcement. This time the word on the street is about IoGear's new 5-Button USB Laser Mouse, which the company says is the first peripheral of its kind to offer an immediate application shortcut. It is available now for $39.95. As the title implies, IoGear's mouse has five buttons. One of these buttons is deemed an "instant access" button which allows users to one click open a Microsoft Office… Read More

The new OptoShield OS3100 Laser Light Safety Scanner employs laser light to monitor motion within set safety zones.  In dangerous workplaces where employees need to work in tandem with moving equipment, robot stations, or automated guided vehicles, the Laser Light Scanner avoids accidents by shutting down the machine when the human gets too close. “We believe the introduction of the OptoShield represents an important product and… Read More

Working with the basic material of computer chips, Intel Corp. researchers have constructed an all-silicon laser that could lead to computers one day harnessing light waves rather than electrical currents to shuttle data swiftly. Today, lasers that power fast optical networks require exotic — and expensive — materials and are mainly used in vast communications networks. With everyday silicon, the capacity and efficiency of light… Read More

Combining laser with Logitech's powerful MX processing engine and Fast RF wireless technology, the Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse sets a new performance benchmark for responsiveness andaccuracy. Laser is the latest in a long list of mouse firsts for Logitech, a roster that includes the first commercially available mouse in 1982, the first cordless mouse in 1984, and the first cordless optical mouse in 2001. Now, Logitech… Read More