'Light Knots' Created in the Lab

One of the things most people know about light is that it tends to travel in a straight line. This is made obvious by the fact that when you place your hand between a source of light and your face, you no longer see the light. If photons were to be traveling in a chaotic manner, without a sen... [ read more >> ]

Light knots (in red and blue) are visible inside a special type of hologram (circle)

Image comment: Light knots (in red and blue) are visible inside a special type of hologram (circle)
Image credits: Mark Dennis

Light knots (in red and blue) are visible inside a special type of hologram (circle)