A record-breaking laser buried in a quiet French lab just outpowered every other beam on Earth — and it’s not even close. While the U.S. scrambles to catch up with a fiery new prototype, the global race for ultra-intense light is heating up fast, with consequences that go far beyond science fiction.
Tucked away in a lab near Paris, scientists at the Apollon facility have quietly secured a world record: the most powerful laser ever fired on Earth. Operating at a staggering 10 petawatts, Apollon has set a benchmark that global competitors, includi... [3845 chars]