Microswimmers benefit from thermoelectric guidance
New devices could find applications in biomedical sensing and targeted, non-invasive drug delivery
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Light waves steer electron beams thanks to whispering gallery effect
Coupling electrons to optical resonators could lead to novel technologies for nanoscale sensing and microscopy
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‘Cartwheeling’ light reveals new type of polarized light-matter interaction
Unusual properties of so-called "trochoidal" light waves could lead to new spectroscopic tools
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Stimulated emission detection images single nanocrystals at high speed
New ultrafast technique is the first to do away with fluorescent emitters
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Twisted light gains angular momentum through ‘self-torque’
New optical effect could manipulate molecules and nanostructures
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Can we fight neural disorders with light?
A novel device translates light into electrical signals that can stimulate nervous tissue in vivo
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Unveiling the topological nature of electromagnetic surface waves
Predicting the number of surface modes and their polarization may be possible from the helicity operator, according to a recent study
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Light–matter entanglement creates Schrödinger-cat states
New work could help advance the field of quantum state engineering with possible applications in quantum networks and quantum computing
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Poking and prodding the molecules of life
Single-molecule experiments are now allowing researchers to start answering critical questions about how living cells function at the fundamental physical level
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Kerker scattering locates particles with subatomic precision
All-optical technique could benefit nanometrology, medical and biophysics applications as well as help stabilize positioning systems in microscopes
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