Vortex beams made of light or electrons have shown promise for making special types of microscope images and for transmitting information using quantum physics (SN: 8/5/15).

The ALS has dozens of beamlines that produce beams of intensely focused light, from infrared to X-rays, for a broad range of experiments. "We're looking at the signatures that define what a cell is.

Imagine a tool capable of moving cells and microparticles without physical contact, utilizing only light. It’s like a sci-fi tractor beam, except it’s much more precise and operates at a much ...

Two types of RGB laser light sources successfully demonstrated Date: May 12, 2016 Source: Osaka University Summary: Researchers in Japan have developed two types of RGB (Red, Green and Blue) laser ...

Beam Me Up: 'Tractor beams' of light pull small objects towards them. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 05 / 120524134527.htm ...

Light at wavelengths below 780 nm have removed by a photographic filter on the camera's objective. (Courtesy: Denis Mongin/University of Geneva) Filaments of plasma created by a high-powered ...

Beams of light polarized into spirals have been used by scientists in the UK to create intricate patterns on the surface of metals. This is the first time that these “logarithmic spirals” have been ...

Valued at $4.4 billion after raising $850 million in venture capital, Lightmatter is one of a number of companies seeking to use beams of light, rather than electronic signals, to move data around ...

True holograms are 3-D images produced by the interference of light beams that reflect off a real, physical object and can be seen with the naked eye. There are many different types of holograms ...

Using high-tech human heart models and mouse experiments, scientists at Johns Hopkins and Germany's University of Bonn have shown that beams of light could replace electric shocks in patients reeling ...