Scientists have created twisted laser beams that interact differently with right-handed and left-handed molecules, revealing their identity through the fragments they produce. The approach could provide a faster, simpler, and more sensitive way to analyze important molecules used in chemistry and pharmaceuticals.
Twisted laser light can tell mirror-image molecules apart
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260727214557.htm