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Samples taken from the ocean surrounding the subtropical island of Okinawa have revealed the presence of microplastics in all six areas surveyed, finds new study.

Researchers have developed a novel device for single nanoparticle trapping which has potential applications for drug discovery, disease monitoring, biomedical imaging, and more.

Researchers study unusual particles involved in quantum information processing.

Researchers develop cutting-edge optical resonators with applications in biosensing.

OIST-fabricated sensor detects tiny particles with field of bouncing light

Interactions between tiny particles trapped in light found to differ, depending on the light’s shape.

OIST team has created a light-mediated on/off switch in optical nanofibers that could be used for transferring quantum information in the future.

Controlling particles with light and microfibers

OIST scientists have developed a new, simple and quick way to make any number microlasers on a single structure.

Professor Síle Nic Chormaic and her band of sixteen researchers study the interactions of two foundational components of our world -- light and matter.