A multi-institutional team of physicists and engineers has developed a laser-based radiation detection system that operates ... which means a worker can be in danger of overexposure before they know ...

Lasers are ubiquitous in our daily lives, but do we ever stop to think about the risks they present to our eyes?

Lasers (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation), which produce an intense and highly directional beam of light, are used in many teaching and research applications on RIT's campus.

An curved arrow pointing right. Despite being miles away in space, lasers can pose a massive danger to satellites and their sensitive equipment. Produced by Matt Stuart. Video courtesy of the US ...

People who shine lasers at aircraft can face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser ...

A new technique pioneered by scientists at the University of Maryland uses lasers to create a “little ball of lightning” than can help detect radiation at least up to 10 meters from the source.

The President of California State University, Sacramento directs that all radioactive materials and equipment capable of producing ionizing radiation shall be handled in accordance with the provisions ...