a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc.
doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery
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Recent Examples of lasersPhysicists have found a solution in muons, which are heavy subatomic particles created using powerful lasers that can easily pass through dense materials that stop X-rays in their tracks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2026 Google plans to launch two experimental satellites in 2027 to help test how its potential data centers might communicate with one another via lasers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2026 Injectables, lasers and reformer Pilates are now easier to find than a balian; the vibe is no longer backpacker-boho, but chic.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Sep. 2026 The strongest evidence sits with clinic-grade lasers used by veterinarians as an adjunct for arthritis, wound healing and inflammatory conditions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2026 Non-kinetic means could include lasers to blind satellites, or even electromagnetic or cyber jamming of their data links.—CBS News,
15 Sep. 2026 Weapons used in space can include cyber weapons, lasers or satellites intended to collide with others, according to ABC News.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2026 Clark’s logo application repeats alongside them and are applied by lasers as well.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2026
Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2026 General Debate.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2026
Photos published on Instagram by Darrin Dressler show spotlights turned to the sky, extending the height of the 217-foot tower.
For months before today’s launch, Google has been anticipating those problems on Earth, shaking spacecraft to simulate the launch and bombarding its chips with proton beams to test their response to radiation.
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Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
1 Oct. 2026
Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web.