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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
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Physicists have 'solved' mystery of levitation
'Levitation has been elevated from being pure science fiction to science fact, according to a study reported today by physicists.
Beijing saleswoman demonstrates toy which levitates by magnetic force; Physicists have 'solved' mystery of levitation
In theory the discovery could be used to levitate a person
In earlier work the same team of theoretical physicists showed that invisibility cloaks are feasible.
Now, in another report that sounds like it comes out of the pages of a Harry Potter book, the University of St Andrews team has created an 'incredible levitation effects’ by engineering the force of nature which normally causes objects to stick together.'
First it is ridiculed, then 'Well, it's obvious, really'.
Next stage:
'That's how they built the pyramids.'
'No, you're crazy ...'
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