by Gustavo Dominguez For many people the celebration of the 4th of July is not totally complete without a good aerial fireworks show. A good firework show needs to have two essential components to deliver …
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Friday Videos: How Small is a Nanometer?
by Lee Bishop Introducing the Friday Video series! This one will melt your mind!
Laser Science. Light Can Do Way More Than Just Bend
by Julianne Troiano You’ve heard about how lasers work, but what does this mean for science?! We see everyday how light interacts with matter. Ever wonder how a rainbow is formed? Or why your straw …
“How do Lasers Work?” or “Not your father’s lightsaber”
by Franz Geiger When Luke Skywalker receives his father’s lightsaber from Obi Wan in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, he learns that it is “not as random or clumsy as a blaster; an …