Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...

The innovative single-photon time-of-flight LiDAR system provides detailed 3D imaging from 1 km, enabling better object ...

Researchers derive 2D coupled wave equations for photonic crystal surfaces, aiding the development of efficient laser devices ...

Imagine being able to capture a high-resolution 3D image of a distant object—even a human face—through fog, foliage, or ...

A team of international researchers has developed an innovative approach to uncover the secrets of dark matter in the cosmos. They are searching for dark matter using atomic clocks and ...

In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...

LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, works by measuring the time it takes for a laser pulse to travel to an object and back ...

Researchers have designed a single-photon time-of-flight LiDAR system that can acquire a high-resolution 3D image of an object or scene up to 1 kilometer away. The new system could help enhance ...

A vast field of tall, skinny trees sways in a light breeze. In the future, poplar trees in a scene like this could be a ...

Powered by laser light, this tiny sail lays the groundwork for future advances in lightsail technology and the potential for ...

Sailing has been a mainstay of human history for millennia, so it's no surprise that scientists would apply it to traveling ...