Light can now be shaped in empty space, and it could simplify sensing and boost data links
Apr 28, 2026
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have uncovered a hidden property of light that allows it to twist, spin and behave differently—without mirrors, materials or special lenses. In a breakthrough that could transform medical testing, data transmission and future quantum technologies, resear
chers from the UK and South Africa have shown that light can be "programmed" simply by exploiting its natural geometry. ...read more read less