China Has the World's Most Powerful Sound Laser

Discover Daily by Perplexity - A podcast by Perplexity

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of Discover Daily, host Sienna dives into a big development in laser technology from China. Scientists at Hunan Normal University have created the world's most powerful "sound laser," a device that emits focused beams of sound particles (phonons) instead of light. This phonon laser boasts unprecedented power, durability, and unique properties that could revolutionize fields such as medical imaging, deep-sea exploration, and s...