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'It invites us to reconsider our notion of shadow': Laser beams can actually cast their own shadows, scientists discover
After discussing the quirks in 3D modeling software, where a laser beam is treated as a solid object that can cast a shadow, ...
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Shear stress in beams
Say we consider a beam made up of thin layers (laminae) aligned with the longitudinal axis of the beam, and for which the laminae can slide with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis as ...
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Tractor Beam From MIT Uses Light On Cells To Make Sci-Fi Real
This means that the sterility of a sample will not be compromised. With the tractor beam's preciseness and its ability to ...
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Shadow of light? Scientists make laser beam cast shadow for the first time
This could enable new tech for controlling light with light, opening doors to advanced fabrication, imaging, and illumination ...
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Radioactive beams give a real-time view of cancer treatment in mice
This first successful treatment of tumors with radioactive ion beams could one day lead to treating human patients’ tumors with millimeter precision.