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Scientists Capture Faster-Than-Light Dark Points in Light Waves

4/6/2026

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In a Nature paper, scientists report dark points in light waves that can travel faster than light and do not carry mass or information, not violating Einstein's general relativity.
The team captured these phenomena in real time with a modified high-speed electron microscope.
Ido Kaminer, a researcher, says the discovery does not enable warp drives but could improve understanding of light behavior and rapid processes in physics, chemistry, and biology.

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In a Nature paper, scientists report dark points in light waves that can travel faster than light and do not carry mass or information, not violating Einstein's general relativity.
The team captured these phenomena in real time with a modified high-speed electron microscope.
Ido Kaminer, a researcher, says the discovery does not enable warp drives but could improve understanding of light behavior and rapid processes in physics, chemistry, and biology.