Biathlon is the most-watched winter sport in Europe, where many athletes grow up on skis and have access to biathlon ranges. That has helped European biathletes dominate international ...

It looks like a prop from a science fiction film, maybe something Han Solo would use in a galaxy far, far away. But the HELMA-LP laser rifle is a very real and operational weapon. It doesn’t fire ...

Sometimes, after an especially demanding winter workout, panting with a pounding heart rate, it can be difficult to unlatch boot buckles or dig car keys out of a pack. Imagine having to aim a rifle ...

China’s rumored laser rifle has become a Rorschach test for modern military reporting, a story that reveals more about how information is framed than about any confirmed battlefield breakthrough. With ...

A daredevil YouTuber and tinkerer has built a handheld laser gun that’s powerful enough to melt pennies from a distance. In a video published last week, American inventor Drake “styropyro” Anthony ...