You wake up in the morning and the first thing you do is grab your cell-phone. You check your notifications and may even wonder why “this is the norm”. With the internet becoming more and more accessible and used more-often-than-not, it’s safe to believe that the internet isn’t leaving us anytime soon. Yet, the question […]
The Invention of the Bar Code Scanner
Supermarkets and warehouses across the globe are participating in the ever-growing game of bar code scanning. Bar codes are used more often than not and for most items that you typically surround yourself with. Any item that is bought within a major grocery store, online, or go through warehouse processing will undergo some sort of […]
Weekly Wrap Up (May 20, 2016)
“Set phasers to stun!” As one of the most-beloved sci-fi series of all time, Star Trek has captivated generations. Often praised for its surprisingly accurate scientific applications, choosing to use the fictional “phaser” rather than a laser in the show and films seems uncharacteristic of the franchise. Find out why the creators of Star Trek […]
Throwback Thursday: Projecting Lasers Onto The Moon
Out of context, “shooting lasers at the moon” sounds closer to the nefarious plot of a Saturday morning cartoon villain than a milestone in the history of lasers. The process is known as lunar laser ranging, which is the process of using lasers to measure the distance between the earth and the moon. In May […]
What You Missed at LIA’s 2016 Lasers for Manufacturing Event and Summit
ORLANDO, FL, MAY 18, 2016 — From business owners to industry leaders and laser experts, the best and brightest in manufacturing gathered from April 25-27, 2016 in Atlanta, GA, for LIA’s most cutting-edge Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) and Summit yet. Beginning on April 25 with the Summit at the Renaissance® Atlanta Waverly Hotel, and […]