SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 28, 2026Science Daily

Twisted laser light can tell mirror-image molecules apart

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Researchers used spinning, twisted laser light to distinguish mirror-image (chiral) molecules by detecting measurable differences in fragment counts based on molecular "handedness," offering a simpler, more sensitive tool for pharmaceutical applications.

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