Lasers are often used for heating materials, but they can also be harnessed for localized cooling of ICs. Laser cooling works ...

NASA has previously tested laser communications in space, but Artemis II will be the first crewed mission to attempt such a transmission from deep space. The technology holds the promise of ...

In a stunning leap forward for space technology, Chinese scientists have achieved an unprecedented breakthrough in satellite communication, using a laser as weak as a nightlight to outpace the ...

China's 2-watt laser just outperformed Starlink, transmitting data 5x faster from 60x farther away—signaling a seismic leap in space communication and global dominance.