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A long-range polarization-controlled optical tractor beam (nature.com)
3 points by Manglano 3123 days ago
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This was published in 2014. I discovered it earlier this evening. I'm not sure, but I think it implies that laser manipulation of any form of matter is not only possible, but possible at macroscopic distances. Really fun read!