Missing Thread: Star Wars Scene Becomes Real - Scientists Stop Light

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A thread discussing a scientific breakthrough where light was stopped, reminiscent of a Star Wars scene, has been removed due to spam. A user noted that the topic was based on a 2001 Harvard report by Lene Hau, indicating that the information was not new. The removal prompted questions about the thread's disappearance. Users are encouraged to start a new discussion if they wish to explore the topic further. The conversation highlights the ongoing interest in light manipulation in scientific research.
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I was about to post a comment regarding a new thread, and it has vanished. The thread was:
star-wars-scene-becomes-real-scientists-stop-light​
Can anyone explained what happened to this thread?
 
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Hi Greg:

Thanks for your reply.

I was about to post a comment about a 2001 Harvard report regarding a successful stopping of light by a team led by Lene Hau:
It did seem odd that this old news was being presented as something new.

Regards,
Buzz
 
If you are interested in discussing the topic feel free to start a new thread :)
 

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