Occurred Nov 2, 2026, 9:07:52 PM UTC

First published Nov 3, 2026, 12:12:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 3, 2026, 12:12:15 AM UTC

Podcast: The laser that could break the laws of physics

Reported by U.S. National Science Foundation News

A podcast features researcher Jonathan Zuegel discussing high-powered laser research in the United States and the NSF Optical Parametric Amplifier Line (NSF OPAL) facility. The excerpt ends before providing further details about the facility.

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The source presents a discussion of laser research and a named research facility, but gives no further details about the work.

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