German physicists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics succeeded in manipulating atoms individually in a lattice of light and in arranging them in arbitrary patterns. These results are an important step towards large scale quantum computing and for the simulation of condensed matter systems.
Not to mention a being a potential boon for the creation of exotic new materials. To read the rest of the article, click here.
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