In junior high school in the 1970s, I built a small helium-neon laser. (Yes, I was a science geek.) By built, I mean I ordered a sealed gas tube with mirrors on both ends and built a high-voltage ...

Kelli Halston Hoversten, of Columbia, Mo., can no longer see out of her left eye. Her right eye is better. She has partial vision. But before Aug. 30, 2014, Hoversten could see perfectly. On the day ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Burn and trauma scars can be extensive and difficult for patients. Jill S. Waibel, MD, gives pearls on how to ...

Known for his insane laser creations, laser modder and YouTube personality Drake Anthony, aka Styropyro, is back with a new project in honor of the latest Star Wars movie. To keep up with the growing ...

Lasers are at the cutting edge of surgery. However, there is still a lot that scientists do not know about the ways in which laser light interacts with living tissue. Now, some of these basic ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- We are getting to the time of year where the Sun's angle continues to get higher in the sky and sunscreen becomes even more important. Constant exposure to harmful UV Rays is not ...

(CNN) -- A 9-year-old boy in Greece permanently injured his left eye when he repeatedly gazed into a laser pointer's green beam, doctors say. Examination revealed a large hole in the macula, a small ...

High-powered lasers have a hand in everything from manufacturing to deep space communications, and the ongoing development of more powerful versions calls for a rethink on the components responsible ...

You’ve probably seen viral “burning laser” videos, but most don’t explain what’s actually happening. Here, we take a safe, educational look at how lasers focus light, how power levels are regulated, ...

The global burn care market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% over the forecast period. Market growth is being driven by the increasing prevalence of burn injuries, ...

“Not really. The beam is so bright, you could hurt someone if it reflected into their eye.” “So what do you do with it?” “…pop balloons…” I am not a laser expert, unless you count watching Real Genius ...