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Light Resonators Used To Move Nano-Sized Objects

Posted by timothy on from the tiny-stuff dept.

ElectricSteve writes "Scientists at Cornell University report they can now use a light beam carrying a single milliwatt of power to move objects and even change the optical properties of silicon from opaque to transparent at the nanometric scale." As the article says, such an advancement "could prove very useful for the future of micro-electromechanical (MEMS) and micro-optomechanical (MOMS) systems."

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  1. Re:How nice. by ae1294 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The future is looking transparent now that light has been shed on this previously opaque topic.

    Please read at least the summery next time before posting, thank you! - /. Asshole #1547521
    P.S. I must be new here...

    I wasn't off-topic as THIS! IS! SLASHHHDOOOOT!!!!