The Science of Levitation - TIME

The Science of Levitation TIME - 7 hours ago This week, the physics magic shop announced yet another wonder: levitation. Really. The ability to levitate objects is not an entirely new thing in physics. ...

Repulsive Casimir Measured - Photonics.com

Repulsive Casimir Measured Photonics.com, MA - 7 hours ago "Repulsive Casimir forces are of great interest since they can be used in new ultrasensitive force and torque sensors to levitate an object immersed in a ...

US scientists learn how to levitate tiny objects - Reuters

US scientists learn how to levitate tiny objects Reuters - 4 hours ago In very small objects, this force can cause moving parts to stick together, an effect known as stiction. A Russian team had predicted this force could be ...

Spinning Water Droplets Could Provide Insights into Black Holes ... - PhysOrg.com

Spinning Water Droplets Could Provide Insights into Black Holes ... PhysOrg.com, VA - Dec 15, 2008 “We can keep objects levitating for months using our magnet – the information we get from long-term experiments could be extremely useful for future ...

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - Teen Ink

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Teen Ink - Dec 30, 2008 For example, we do not actually touch other objects; the atoms deflect other atoms so we are levitating at a very, very small height. ...