An investigation of how ultracold molecules are broken apart by light reveals surprising, previously unobserved quantum effects. The work opens up avenues of research in quantum optics. See Letter p.122
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Chandler, D. Quantum control of light-induced reactions. Nature 535, 42–44 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/535042a
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