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Twisted laser light can tell mirror-image molecules apart
ScienceDailyTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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Scientists have created twisted laser beams that interact differently with right-handed and left-handed molecules, revealing their identity through the fragments they produce.
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Scientists have created twisted laser beams that interact differently with right-handed and left-handed molecules, revealing their identity through the fragments they produce.
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