Militaries explore directed-energy weapons to counter Iran-style drone and missile attacks High-energy lasers are increasingly being viewed as a potential game-changer in defending oil facilities, ...

Smoke rose from a drone after it was shot down by a 50-kW laser mounted on a U.S. Army Stryker vehicle. Credit: U.S. Army High-energy lasers are having a long-overdue moment. Two incidents in late ...

The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing technology.

High-energy lasers can burn drones in the sky like a blowtorch. But they can be stymied by weather, and making them at scale will be a challenge. By Farah Stockman Farah Stockman covers manufacturing ...

For a while missiles looked like potential prey. They have thin skins and are packed with fuel and explosives. Merely damaging the shell of a supersonic missile can create drag, causing it to tumble ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For three nights, 50 blocks of Central Avenue in St. Pete will be illuminated with a rainbow of laser lights. The lights will project off the roof of the Mari Jean Hotel and end ...

One of America's most recognized and experienced broadcast journalists, Lesley Stahl has been a "60 Minutes" correspondent since 1991. Amid attacks from cheaply made Iranian Shahed drones, the U.S. is ...

If you happen to be driving round the back roads of Oakland late at night—and no, we’re not going to ask why—you might happen upon an unlikely sight: a kindly-looking old gentleman standing next to a ...

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With an ageing population and a declining labour force, Japan has an urgent need to improve the efficiency of industry, making gains for sustainability along the way. Personalized manufacturing could ...

A switch is simple: connect two pieces of metal together and bam! Except, it’s not that simple at high currents. How much current? Just about 400 car batteries worth would certainly cause some issues.

The video opens with a bang of curiosity and ambition as Drake Anthony of the styropyro channel reveals his latest and most intense project yet. Standing in a wide, open outdoor workspace with dozens ...