Boeing Wields a New Laser
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According to a Pentagon announcement issued Friday, last week Boeing (NYSE: BA) successfully completed a test of one of the coolest weapons ever designed (not their exact words).
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Up to three American Airlines jets will be outfitted this spring with laser technology being developed to protect planes from missiles fired by terrorists.
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A novel nanolaser could cram more data onto a hard disk.
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A laser beam was aimed at a police helicopter Friday &#151; one of several incidents involving aircraft across the country in the past week &#151; and federal authorities were questioning someone who had been at a house where they said the light had originated.
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Blog: Boeing has rolled out its brand-new plane, the 787 Dreamliner
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Defense contractor tests system designed to protect airliners from laser-guided shoulder-fired missiles.
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Boeing's latest wide body makes its debut to much fanfare and the promise of an economical, environmentally friendly future.
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Boeing will unveil its new long-distance 777 plane on Tuesday as it tries to regain its position as the industry's leading manufacturer.
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UK scientists hope to use ultra high power lasers to produce almost limitless energy.
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New component contains the blue and red lasers required for support of the two disc formats as well as the associated lenses and optical receivers. Commercial production possible by end of next year.
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The FBI, concerned that terrorists could use lasers as weapons, is investigating why laser beams were directed into the cockpits of six commercial airliners since Christmas.
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The Boeing Co. is welcoming a decision by its European rival to build a plane that can compete with the Chicago company&#39;s 7E7.
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A new detector combines a laser with  a mass spectrometer to provide on-the-spot analysis that  researchers hope will have applications ranging from evaluating  a tumor as it is removed to quickly detecting explosives in  luggage.
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An electrically driven laser expands the range of photonic crystal devices.
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Lasers mark dates on boxes of butter. They cut gems and engrave vehicle identification numbers into cars. They are the key components in compact disc and DVD players. Like so much in the high-tech world, they keep getting cheaper and more powerful. And with at least eight reports in recent weeks of lasers pointed at aircraft cockpits as they approached for landing, their ubiquity could pose a problem for aviation.
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Working with the basic material of computer chips, Intel Corp. researchers have constructed an all-silicon laser that could lead to computers one day harnessing light waves rather than electrical currents to shuttle data swiftly.
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A new generation of superjets comes to life.