Lasers Cast Shadows

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Can Lasers Cast a Shadow? Scientists Just Made It Happen

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Researchers in Canada and the U.S. showed that in certain conditions, a laser beam of intense light can behave like an object by blocking other light and casting a shadow.

This unexpected result could have important implications for technologies that already employ lasers, such as fiber optic cables used in HD televisions and high-speed internet.

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