NASA to begin testing laser-based communications system

The space shuttle program may be over for now, but that isn't stopping NASA from coming up with new wild and crazy technologies that us tech junkies would love to get our hands on. The next crazy (awesome) ... continue

Next up in automobile awesomeness – lasers used as headlights

First it was just the standard old lightbulb, then along came halogen headlamps, and finally the current favorite is LED lights to shine your way down the road at night. However BMW isn't satisfied with stopping there as they have ... continue

Alessi Laser Shot Watch Concept Won’t Scorch Your Skin

Digital wrist watches are so 2008, especially when compared to the new Alessi Laser Shot watch.  This concept timepiece features actual laser based time projection. The clock will use actual lasers to project the current time against the ... continue

Overkill: scientists building laser system to kill mosquitoes. But wait, there’s more!

Scientists in Seattle are developing a laser based attack system that will shoot down mosquitoes. If that's not overkill enough, it gets better: the system is based on the Strategic Defense Initiative proposal (Star Wars), the satellite based ... continue