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 ...

A videoshared on X claims to show the USS Preble firing a laser weapon. Verdict: Misleading The video is artificial intelligence. The image it is based on, though, is real. Fact Check: Social media ...

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

A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.

To begin their research, the team built a small, tethered lightsail within a larger membrane. They then shined a visible ...

The SB20 World Championship concludes with UK's John Pollard leading a decisive victory over Australia and France ...

The Kansas City Chiefs are AFC Championship-bound after a 23-14 win over the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. With the Chiefs not playing a meaningful game in over three weeks thanks to the ...

If shaving is growing tiresome, consider laser hair removal: This method damages hair follicles to reduce growth over time, ultimately giving more long-term results than using a razor. After ...

A computer-generated image of the Airwing on a ship A hi-tech sail aimed at reducing shipping emissions could soon be fitted to thousands of vessels. The Airwing is being assembled by engineers in ...

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Another sunken sailboat is raising concerns in Murrells Inlet. Last June, officials worked to remove the so-called “Ornament of the Inlet” from a mudflat near ...

In early December 2024, 40-year-old French sailor Charlie Dalin had Antarctica and icebergs to starboard, and behind him lurked a monstrous storm, barreling across the great swath of the Southern ...