Each laser cannon has a set fire rate that they stick to like clockwork, if a laser is shooting 1 blast per second that’s all it will do so no nasty surprises there and there’s even a little energy ...

If a team of astronomers has its way, the International Space Station will be outfitted with a spiffy laser-wielding telescope. No, no, hold on---it's not to kill aliens or rebel civilizations. It's ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Boeing this week unveiled one of its latest military projects — a drone-targeting laser cannon. Called the Compact Laser Weapon System, the weapon uses a tracking system and focused laser beam to ...