Chances are, at one point or another, you stumbled across a laser gun. They are scattered across science fiction. From the particle beams of Arthur C. Clark to the phasers of Star Trek, for decades, ...

Drake Anthony knows lasers; he first went viral a few years ago by building a “lightsaber” that could ignite wood. Well, he’s at it again, this time with a short-range laser shotgun. The design is ...

What's better than a custom-built laser sword with a 6W laser? How about a 40W laser shotgun built from an array of eight photo diodes and a focusing lens? Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Because why not, right? At least that was the gist when Drake Anthony explained why he made such an incredible device/weapon. More specifically he said, "There's no good reason for anybody to own ...

YouTuber and insane laser electrician Styropyro has outdone himself once again. While his previous experiments have led to a homebuilt lightsaber and a dangerous laser shotgun, this time has more than ...

Here’s a DIY laser rifle which can explode a balloon at around 150 feet (45 meters) as well as some angry chemicals at a similar distance. Since there are plenty of videos of lasers doing that at ...

The laser blasters in "Star Wars" are no longer a thing of science fiction. Chinese researchers have developed an actual laser gun that can ignite a target on fire from a half mile (800 meters) away, ...

Nelson Ireson January 29, 2009 Comment Now! Testing last month at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico confirmed that a prototype weapons system consisting of a laser mounted on the back of an ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This plastic "laser gun" toy was made ...

A good laser sight offers fast, confident target acquisition for sporting and self-defense situations. Gun owners have hundreds to choose from, which is great — but can also be confusing. We’ve been ...