Within tiny halos of light clinging to a vanishingly thin wisp of optical fiber, scientist Jongmin Lee guides atoms like marbles through a narrow pipe. Rock the fiber and the atoms shift side by side; they just don't fall off. But don't be deceived by the seemingly delicate nature of his experi...

Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-09-tightly-atoms-enable-power-quantum.html)

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