Light cannot bend around opaque objects in their way. Shadows are created when an object blocks light from the Sun or another light source. When the light can't pass through the object ...

In a statement about the study, Dr. Raphael Abrahao, commented: “Laser light casting a shadow was previously thought ...

"Laser light casting a shadow was previously thought impossible ... and moved with its source. The key to this effect lies in ruby's unusual optical properties. Materials like ruby exhibit ...

Light's shadow: Researchers showed that a laser beam can sometimes act like a solid object and cast a shadow that is visible to the naked eye. In the picture, the shadow appears as the horizontal line ...