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This Israeli laser can destroy rockets - and it costs only $3.50

For years, Israel’s Iron Dome has intercepted rockets with remarkable success - but at a cost of up to $150,000 per shot. Now Israel says its new Iron Beam laser system can destroy rockets, mortars, ...
KHOU 11

Inflation falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

WASHINGTON — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the ...
New Atlas

High-powered laser beams could keep drones flying indefinitely

The next frontier in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is all about keeping these aircraft fueled indefinitely. If we can crack it, drones could stay in the air longer, avoid landing to ...
Flightglobal

Rafael’s Iron Beam laser air defence system enters operational service in Israel

Israeli defence technology firm Rafael is touting the recent battlefield deployment of its Iron Beam air defence system as proof that laser weapons have finally come into their own. The ground-based ...
Summit County

Breckenridge plans for water treatment plant rehabilitation that could cost upwards of $50 million

A 54-year-old water treatment plant in Breckenridge has reached the end of its life, and preliminary cost estimates put rehabilitating it at $54 million. Breckenridge town staff members presented ...
Medical Xpress

Novel laser therapy device generates promising results in prostate cancer clinical trial

Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest in minimally invasive, focal treatment options has been growing for certain ...
WBAL-TV

Proton beam therapy delivers targeted cancer treatment, preserves surrounding tissue

I’M MINDY BASARA IN TODAY’S MEDICAL ALERT. RADIATION THERAPY IS A COMMON TREATMENT FOR CANCER. ABOUT HALF OF ALL CANCER PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE IT. ONE OF THE DOWNSIDES OF TRADITIONAL RADIATION IS THAT ...
Los Angeles Times

Laser vs. Traditional Gum Surgery: Which Treatment Is Right for You?

Laser therapy reduces bleeding and post-operative pain compared to osseous surgery by cauterizing nerve endings and blood vessels. The procedure targets diseased tissue specifically, leaving healthy ...
WISH-TV

Jim Beam halts production, citing tariffs and cost-of-living impact

(CNN) — Bourbon maker Jim Beam has announced it plans to pause production at its main distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. The move will take effect on Jan. 1. Part of the issue concerns supply. Kentucky ...
The Baltimore Sun

Research shows proton beam therapy improves cancer survival, lowers side effects

Proton beam radiation therapy led to 10% more patients surviving cancer of the throat after 5 years compared to traditional X-ray radiation, a new study shows, with 15% fewer side effects. “With this ...
Medical Xpress

Proton beam therapy boosts throat cancer survival, study finds

Photon therapy offers strong outcomes in treating oropharyngeal cancers; however, some radiation can reach and damage nearby healthy tissue. The damage can lead to side effects that may be severe for ...