The Week In Technology, May 4-8, 2026

LightSolver’s optical supercomputer

LightSolver’s optical supercomputer uses laser interference patterns to solve complex physics problems.

Credit: LightSolver
Laser Computing Tackles Engineering Challenge Boeing is funding Israeli startup LightSolver to apply its laser-based computing technology to improve and accelerate complex engineering simulations involving the degradation of structural materials that affect aircraft life and maintenance costs. The...
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