vacuum

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Pasqal’s quantum systems use neutral atom technology, in which individual atoms are trapped and manipulated in a vacuum by laser beams.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Pasqal’s quantum systems use neutral atom technology, in which individual atoms are trapped and manipulated in a vacuum by laser beams.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Around 9 a.m., sanitation workers were maneuvering what appeared to be a massive vacuum hose inside the drain, hoovering up debris before the manhole cover could be sealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But collective opinion is formed in a vacuum and spit out as gospel, and that’s not a fair way to approach movies.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

In theory, scientists can get energy from the Casimir effect even at absolute zero in the bleakest part of the vacuum of space.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife