For quantum computers to outperform their classical counterparts, they need more quantum bits, or qubits. State-of-the-art ...

The field of optical tweezers and manipulation techniques has witnessed remarkable advancements, transcending its early applications in trapping micrometre‐sized objects to now encompass precise ...

In 1986, American physicist Arthur Ashkin developed a fascinating tool that could gently pick and move microscopic objects like cells and molecules without touching them. This tool, called optical ...

Optical tweezers use laser light to manipulate small particles. A new method has been advanced using Stampede2 supercomputer simulations that makes optical tweezers safer to use for potential ...

(Nanowerk News) Optical tweezers manipulate tiny things like cells and nanoparticles using lasers. While they might sound like tractor beams from science fiction, the fact is their development ...