Review: Horizon Ultra 4K smart projector first with laser/LED light source

A stylish home cinema smart projector with a novel five-channel dual-light optical engine and Dolby Vision? The Horizon Ultra went on sale late last year, and when I was recently given the opportunity to play catchup with the tech-packed home projector… Continue reading Review: Horizon Ultra 4K smart projector first with laser/LED light source

Historic fusion ignition in a lab experiment confirmed

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has published an extensive paper confirming the validity of its 2022 fusion experiment where multiple lasers focused on a sphere of deuterium and tritium to achieve the first fusion ignition in a laboratory.Contin… Continue reading Historic fusion ignition in a lab experiment confirmed

PFU goes for the triple with daytime-friendly 3LCD laser projectors

PFU America, which is part of the Ricoh Group, has added three laser projectors to its lineup, including its first short-throw model – a WUXGA box built around “advanced 3LCD projection technology” and capable of 4,500 lumens.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading PFU goes for the triple with daytime-friendly 3LCD laser projectors

Laser-based morphing could lead to self-optimizing airplane wings

A plane wing that changes shape in flight to better handle the airflow crossing it could be on the horizon thanks to a materials science advance from researchers in Stockholm. The trick involves the melting and hole-punching power of lasers.Continue Re… Continue reading Laser-based morphing could lead to self-optimizing airplane wings