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Physicists Make a Mobius Strip From Beams of Light

Posted by Soulskill on from the not-quite-as-sturdy-as-the-paper-ones dept.

rossgneumann writes: A group of physicists has successfully manipulated beams of laser light into an optical mobius strip (abstract). The shape, a classic mindbender all but nonexistent in nature, has never before been seen in such an immaterial form.

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  1. Why did the photon cross the mobius strip? by ihtoit · · Score: 5, Funny

    To get to the same side.

    Bazinga!

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  2. Re:"mobius"? by JustOK · · Score: 3, Funny

    capital letters take more bandwidth

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  3. Summary is not complete. by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 3, Funny

    I am 100% sure the summary paints an one-sided picture of the situation. I am sure there is another side to the story and we need balanced reporting from both sides.

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