Research Articles
The Laser's Whisper: How Scientists Sniff Out Danger from a Distance
Discover how photoacoustic sensing technology enables scientists to detect chemical threats from a distance using laser-based listening techniques.
The Secret Language of Bacteria: Reading Colonies with Lasers
Discover how scientists are using laser scatter patterns and optical modeling to decode the hidden world of bacterial colonies in this engaging popular science article.
The Red Star's Ray: Soviet Laser Weapons of the Cold War
Explore the fascinating history of Soviet laser weapons development during the Cold War, including the ambitious Polyus-Skif space laser program.
The Picosecond Revolution: How Ultra-Fast Lasers Are Transforming Tattoo Removal
Explore the science behind advanced picosecond lasers that are revolutionizing tattoo removal with faster treatments, better results, and fewer side effects.
Beyond the Iron Curtain: The Soviet Laser Revolution of 1976
Declassified documents reveal how Soviet scientists initiated a laser revolution in 1976, advancing quantum physics and birthing technologies from medical lasers to futuristic defense systems.