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New Laser Technique May Help Find Supernova

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

One single atom of a certain isotope of hafnium found on Earth would prove that a supernova once exploded near our solar system. The problem is how to find such an atom -- among billions ...

Miniaturized lasers can emit quantum light

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

For more than 100 years it has been known that light comes in small packages, the so-called photons. The discovery of this quantization of the light field has opened up a new field of physics ...

Laser Therapy for Disc Herniations

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Low back pain has obvious lifestyle and financial burdens; when it is accompanied by radiation of pain and numbness in the lower extremities, it can be truly debilitating. Lumbar disc herniations account for only 4 ...

Laser Hair Removal Guide

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Let’s imagine: You have a very important job interview in 1 hour, and while you’re shaving, you nick your skin very close to your carotid artery. You end up losing the precious time you have ...

Laser Weapons and ‘Non-Lethal’ Arms Shop Slammed by Pentagon Report

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

The Department of Defense has long talked about the importance of non-lethal weapons — arms designed to minimize fatalities and unnecessary damage. But a new report from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office comprehensively demolishes the ...

Laser Treatment for Gum Disease

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

As a retired veterinarian, Dr. Jim Davis knew about the perils of periodontal (gum) disease and the painful surgery to treat it in his four-legged patients. So he wasn't too thrilled when Huntsville periodontist Dr. ...

Laser Remedy for Fungus – A False Start

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Laser eye surgery has enabled millions of people to throw away their eyeglasses. Now several medical technology companies are hoping that lasers aimed at the feet will allow millions to take their socks off, even ...

Boeing Laser System Tracks Targets and Fires Laser

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Boeing has successfully demonstrated its Re-Deployable High-Energy Laser System (RHELS) by quickly relocating the prototype weapon system from its Albuquerque development site to a test range, where it tracked ground and airborne targets and fired ...

Will a Bendable Laser Scalpel Make the Cut?

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Flexible optical fibers would provide access to hard-to-reach areas of the body Laser technology has proved to be an invaluable surgical tool, be it to improve eyesight, repair torn retinas, zap kidney stones, or to ...

Laser Hair Removal Emerges As Latest Trend

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Hair removal can be scary and painful. From shaving, tweezers and waxing, now comes laser hair removal. Popularity with the procedure has many businesses cashing in. "I absolutely love it," said Sheree McCall. The Highland, ...

Studies Show Laser Therapy Effective At Clearing Acne

By Shane Ennerson · 15 years ago

Dermatologist evaluates the latest laser and light sources approved for treating acne. From the removal of childhood birthmarks to skin rejuvenation, laser technology has become a mainstay in dermatology. Now, dermatologists are fine-tuning this technology ...