A landmark study published in Nature Materials on July 31 demonstrates a ship wake-inspired method to achieve seamless light signal transmission across nano-photonic structures. Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and China’s National Center for Nanoscience and Technology harnessed hydrodynamic-like "wake effects" to overcome critical interconnection challenges in photonic devices. 

This breakthrough, enabling light to "ferry" between disparate nanostructures, promises revolutionary improvements in optical computing efficiency and information processing capabilities.