"People may see trails of light, they may feel a bit foggy, " says Dr. Zarate, lead author of the study.

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When a neutrino interacts in the NOvA detector , the particles it produces leave trails of light in their wake.

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And when you're all done, you've created a programmable robot that can follow trails, avoid obstacles and react to changes in light.

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