Satellite laser ranging revealed ocean mass growth as the main driver of rising seas. Melting land ice now dominates sea-level change. The increase in global mean sea level (GMSL) is a key signal of climate Read More
Tags :lasers
Reaching 2 petawatts of power, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at the University of Michigan supports research with potential benefits for medicine, national security, materials science, and other fields. The ZEUS laser facility at the University of Read More
A laser-equipped ocean platform has uncovered two rival wind–wave energy exchanges, each shaping the sea’s surface in surprising ways. The discovery offers a clearer window into how the atmosphere and ocean share heat, Read More
Tail feathers can emit narrow beams of light, a first in the animal kingdom Summary Scientists have discovered that club-winged manakins, small rainforest birds, can emit narrow beams of light from their tail feathers, a Read More
Lasers, Gas Blasts, and Hidden Water: How Perseverance Cracked Mars’
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently battled a difficult Mars rock nicknamed “Kenmore.” Using powerful tools like a nitrogen gas blaster and a laser-shooting camera, the rover revealed that the rock contained signs of water-rich clay, Read More
Edible sensors made of glowing droplets could improve food and drug monitoring Summary Researchers have developed edible sensors made from glowing, biocompatible liquid droplets. These sensors, which can be consumed and excreted, could revolutionize food Read More