Lasers used to make super-hydrophobic metal

Scientists have developed a process that uses lasers to pattern a metal surface that is so smooth it actually repels water. This process will allow for a number of applications such as self cleaning surfaces.  

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LIA’s Laser Safety Guide Revised for 2015

ORLANDO, FL, Jan 19, 2015 — For the first time since 2007, the Laser Institute of America has updated its acclaimed Laser Safety Guide making it a necessity for every safe laser environment. Easy to comprehend and full of practical information, the Laser Safety Guide is a quick read that can benefit anyone who uses lasers in […]

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ICALEO 2014 Offered Attendees a Full Spectrum of Laser Possibilities

By Geoff Giordano  Not resting on the laurels of its flagship conference, the Laser Institute of America instituted a peer-review process for its 33rd International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®), held Oct. 19-23 in San Diego. For the first time, ICALEO featured presentations given even more rigorous analysis than previous events; 56 […]

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LAM 2015 Delivers Revolutionary Applications in Additive Manufacturing

BY GEOFF GIORDANO With more new workshops than ever purporting to give a true perspective on 3D printing and additive manufacturing, the Laser Institute of America’s Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop has been ahead of the curve when it comes to realistic assessments of revolutionary industrial applications. In its seventh year, LAM 2015 will again […]

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BMW Announces New “Smart Headlight” Concept at CES

BMW revealed a new headlight concept at the recent CES event in Las Vegas. These new headlights use lasers along with GPS to create a number of safety advances. Please watch the video below to find out how lasers are going to help make us safer on the road.  

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