Curated Video
Advancements in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: Remote Analysis and Applications
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a groundbreaking method of materials analysis using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). By firing laser pulses at a material and analyzing the emitted light, the system...
Curated Video
Uncovering Ancient Secrets: Laser Scanning Reveals New Carvings at Stonehenge
This video discusses the recent discovery of previously unknown carvings on the stones of Stonehenge, using laser scanning technology. The archaeologists are now seeking permission to scan the entire site in hopes of uncovering more...
Curated Video
Light Therapy: A Promising Treatment for Psoriasis and More
Light therapy, using a laser, is a new and effective approach for treating psoriasis, a condition that causes scaly eruptions on the skin. Unlike traditional steroid treatments, light therapy has proven to be superior and has fewer side...
Curated Video
Protect Your Vision: Early Detection and Prevention of Eye Diseases
This video emphasizes the importance of early detection and regular eye tests to prevent vision loss due to conditions like macular degeneration and glaucoma. It highlights the significance of not ignoring changes in vision and seeking...
Higgsino Physics
The simple physics of a laser
The physics of a laser - how it works. How the atom interacts with light. I’ll use this knowledge to simulate a working laser. We will learn how LASERs relies on Stimulated absorption, Spontaneous emission, and most importantly:...
Curated Video
Technology as a Proxy
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) astronomer Jill Tarter describes how we use technology as a proxy for potential alien intelligence, and how our search involves looking for signals that nature doesn't make on her own.
Zach Star
Could you avoid being hit by a laser if you were in a room of mirrors?
Could you avoid being hit by a laser if you were in a room of mirrors?
The Backyard Scientist
My Favorite Experiments in Virtual Reality! Backyard Scientist in VR
I know a lot of you have been asking for more rocket knife and giant mousetrap so this was the perfect time to try some new stuff. The Rocket knife was giving me problems though, I couldn't get the track aligned 100% and the rockets kept...
The Backyard Scientist
200 Watt car mounted laser!
There were never any planes in danger and I can prove it with science. First of all, we never turned the beam on more than 4 amps (50 watts)because we were having cooling issues and couldn't really monitor it up on the car.. (we tried 6...
Science Buddies
The Wagon Wheel Effect | Optical Illusion Science Experiment
Have you ever seen a video where it looked like a car's wheels or a helicopter's blades were spinning backwards? This optical illusion is called the wagon wheel effect, named after old movies where it looked like wagon wheels were...
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Does A Laser Beam Work To Read Data?
This video is answering the question of how does a laser beam work to read data.
Science360
New multilayered materials ready for take off
When it comes to aircraft engines, rocket motors and nuclear power plants, the ""heat"" is constantly on to make the parts inside stronger, more reliable and more durable. In fact, when an airplane takes off, the materials in the hottest...
The Backyard Scientist
Do Not try to charge a LiPo Battery like this!
This is what happens when you ignore the warnings on a Lithium (LiPo) Battery. First I tried Disassembling the battery to learn about it. Then I tried shocking the battery with a tesla coil. Surprisingly that did not work, so I connected...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST Unscripted: Dave Wineland
Dave Wineland, NIST physicist and 2012 Nobel Laureate in Physics, discusses his landmark work developing laser cooling, a technique that has led to ultraprecise atomic timekeeping and advances in experimental quantum computing.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Strontium Atomic Clock
The world's most accurate atomic clock based on neutral atoms has been demonstrated by physicists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado at Boulder. The JILA...
Physics Girl
Why are there giant concrete tunnels in the desert?
The Physics Girl team visited LIGO once again. This place is Dianna's obsession.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Making a Mini Laser Frequency Comb in Minutes
NIST physicist Scott Papp describes NIST's process for making a miniature laser frequency comb in minutes. The process involves machining a piece of quartz to produce a small, smooth disk within which light can circulate.
Dom Burgess
Is Time Travel Possible? Ring Laser - Every Think Part 3 of 3
Tipler Cylinders? Wormholes? Ring Lasers? Is it possible to travel BACK in time? In this action packed episode, Dom is hunted down by a government agent who wants to know how he made a time machine. Part 3 Can we create upscale versions...
NASA
The Invisible Network: 18. LCRD - The Launch | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
Today, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Test Program Satellite-6 launched from Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s space coast. The spacecraft contains a revolutionary space communications mission, NASA's Laser...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 62, Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA's Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Principal Investigator Dave Israel discusses the dynamic power of laser communications technologies.
Next Animation Studio
NASA launches laser to scan Earth's polar ice caps
NASA says it plans to launch an advanced laser instrument which would be used to monitor our planet's melting polar ice.