SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 14, 2025Interesting Engineering

Empty space is a lie: Scientists reveal secret to making light out of thin air

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Scientists at Oxford simulated creating light from seemingly empty space using powerful computer models. They recreated a phenomenon where intense lasers disturb the quantum vacuum, producing observable effects like light creation without matter. This challenges the concept of true emptiness in space and suggests the ability to manipulate the vacuum. The research could impact physics, laser technology, and our understanding of reality. The simulations used petawatt-level lasers to demonstrate previously unobserved vacuum phenomena.

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