Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn ...

The article details the successful construction of an 8-inch f/5 Newtonian Dobsonian telescope, named the Leavitt, primarily utilizing accessible consumer-grade 3D printing technology for its ...

Discover how the OCAL Electronic Collimator can simplify your telescope alignment process. In this video, I test the device and share honest thoughts on its performance, ease of use, and whether it’s ...

If you're new to astronomy and trying to work out which telescope to buy, it can be tricky to get your head around all the technical terms. So if you've ever found yourself browsing telescopes and ...

Atoms (blue) shoot out of parallel barrels of an atom beam collimator. Lasers (pink) can manipulate the exiting atoms for desired effects. Atomic beam collimators are mostly found in physics labs, ...

Vision aids like corrective glasses and contact lenses are a common way for people with vision problems to see more clearly. However, more serious problems could also require eye surgery. Cataracts ...

I’ve got some bad news for you: Our eyes are not always reliable sources of information. If you’ve ever stepped back from a completed project and wondered why it doesn’t look right, it’s probably ...

We're excited to announce the addition of Shear-Plate Collimation Testers to our growing catalogue of precision optical components. These new testers are designed to ensure accurate laser collimation ...

As someone with pitch-black, thick body hair that seems to regrow within hours of shaving, I’ve always been tempted to bite the bullet and try laser hair removal. The idea of a semipermanent, ...

Prototype quantum photonic-dimer laser uses entanglement to bind photons and deliver a powerful beam of concentrated light that can shine through adverse weather like thick fog. When you purchase ...

After decades of research and development, the U.S. military is officially using laser weapons in combat zones overseas. The U.S. Army recently disclosed that the service had not only deployed a pair ...

The Army has officially deployed a pair of high-energy lasers overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out of the sky, the service recently confirmed, marking a major milestone for the U.S. military's ...