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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Small Optical Force Can Budge Nanoscale Objects

With a bit of leverage, researchers have used a very tiny beam of light with as little as 1 milliwatt of power to move a silicon structure up to 12 ...  > full story

New on-Off 'Switch' Triggers and Reverses Paralysis in Animals With a Beam of Light

In an advance with overtones of Star Trek phasers and other sci-fi ray guns, scientists are reporting development of an internal ...  > full story

Counterfeit Euros Are Detected With an Optical Mouse

The sensor of some optical mice can be used to easily and cheaply detect counterfeit euros, according to a study published by researchers in Spain. Almost ...  > full story

Squeezing Light Into Much Tighter Spaces Than Previously Believed Possible

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could change the world's thinking on what light is capable of. The researchers have ...  > full story
 

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