Carolyn Trietsch recently defended her Ph.D. in entomology at Penn State. You can view her website or follow her on Twitter @carolyntrietsch. Laser pointers are perhaps the most abused visual aids in ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has sent a letter to the manufacturers and distributors of laser pointers, asking them to add warning labels about shining lasers at airplanes. The requested ...

As lidar sensors on cars become increasingly common, it's important to be aware of how this system can potentially ruin the ...

We’ve probably all seen cats chase shadows on the floor, or light when it reflects from our phones onto the wall. Laser ...

LEBANON, Mo. (KY3) - We’re looking at the danger of laser pointers. Doctors say they can cause some serious health problems. “She started seeing spots almost immediately,” said Jennifer Bressner. Her ...

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter answers your pet-related questions. After noticing that her cat struggles to calm down after playing with a laser pointer, a reader asks CVAS what is behind the ...

The handheld laser pointers you can buy at office supplies stores are legally required to be no powerful than 0.005-watts, and most fall well below that threshold so they’re relatively safe to use.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Commercial airliners, private planes, medical and law enforcement helicopters have all been targeted and hit with lasers amid an increase of strikes while flying near Palm ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA)-- The Los Angeles Police Department wants to ban laser pointers from large demonstrations after multiple officers were injured by the objects. City Council members advanced a ...

Do you remember that laser gun toy we used to play with as kids? And the warning that came with it, stating that the laser pointer could damage your eyes? Laser light can be dangerous not only for ...