Light Resonators Used To Move Nano-Sized Objects 63
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."
missing tag (Score:5, Funny)
How nice. (Score:5, Funny)
That's nothing (Score:5, Funny)
You should see how my laser pointer makes the cat move!
Re:missing tag (Score:5, Funny)
Sonic screwdriver (Score:1, Funny)
In a few years?
I for one, (Score:3, Funny)
won't be happy until I can cast magic missiles at these issues.
(You thought I was going to welcome our new micro-watt light resonator using overlords didn't you... Well there I just did...)
Next Week (Score:5, Funny)
Heavy Resonators Used To Move Mega-sized Objects
Telekinesis! (Score:5, Funny)
Anyone who thinks it is telekinesis, please raise my hand.
Re:1 mW is just a single milliwatt? (Score:3, Funny)
As opposed to a married milliwatt?
Re:1 mW is just a single milliwatt? (Score:5, Funny)
oh damn, apparently
Re:How nice. (Score:1, Funny)
But your body has billions of nano-sized things.
That's not what your MOMS said!
Re:missing tag (Score:5, Funny)
Micro Inductive Light Force?
Re:That's nothing (Score:3, Funny)