Here is the first LASER Pulse! episode. These are short 10-30 minute updates that will fit in between the regular fortnightly release schedule.   Today's show briefly covers three new materials science news stories that otherwise wouldn't make it to the full-length shows. The topics we talk about are: "Guinness Record: World’s Thinnest Glass Is Just Two Atoms Thick" - Science Daily "3-D Graphene--Solar Power's next Platinum?" - Michigan Tech "Fuel-efficient cars, planes cheaper with...

Here's the very first episode of LASER!   Let us know what you think in the comments.  Today we discuss how ancient artifacts were gold coated, a new form of carbon called "carbyne," and how scientific data is published and shared.   Show Notes: 2:30  Alex introduces himself as "The Slinky" instead of troll king.  Or, you know,  just using his name. 3:00 We have some trouble with Italian pronunciation, but eventually find out that we're talking about the article:  "Ancient technology for...