SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 13, 2026Science Daily

A 200-year-old physics experiment could help build future computers

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Scientists at NTU Singapore revived a 200-year-old optics experiment, shining a laser at a circular disc to create optical skyrmions, tiny stable swirling light patterns that could store and encode data. This simpler, cheaper method replaces expensive engineered materials, making skyrmion research more accessible for future computing and communications breakthroughs.

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