Your car's lidar can destroy your phone's camera - here's how

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

This Is Why You Should Be Cautious When Buying Laser Pointers Online

I’m sure all of you reading this have seen or used a laser pointer at some point in your life, or maybe you’ve even bought one online. But have you ever paid attention to the warning signs on your ...
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LiDAR sensor: What is a LiDAR sensor in a car? Why are these 'invisible rays' the enemy of your smartphone camera?

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 ...
Inside Higher Ed

Rethinking Laser Pointers

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 ...
Hackaday

laser pointer

The videos from [styropyro] are always amusing and informative. However, ironically for him, he is alarmed that many green laser pointers are more powerful than they are supposed to be. Sure, you ...