This Tiny Tractor-Beam Laser Technology is Like Something Right Out of Star Trek
A new Star Trek-like tractor-beam technology is pushing optical tweezer technology ahead into the realm of science fiction.
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Mysterious ‘Force Gun’ May Be China’s Most Frightening Space Weapon
Chinese researchers say they have developed a "force gun" that can manipulate objects from a distance like a Star Wars Jedi using the Force.
This Star Trek-Style ‘Tractor Beam’ Allows Objects to be Moved Using Metamaterials and Sound Waves
Researchers studying acoustic levitation have devised a method using metamaterials that lets them manipulate objects of any shape and size without actually touching them.
Researchers Use Acoustic Levitation to Create a “Tractor Beam” of Sound
Researchers with Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a "tractor beam" using sound waves to manipulate objects without actually coming into contact with them.
Researchers Want to Build A Laser ‘Tractor Beam’ to Control Weather
A New Study Proposes Using Lasers to Manipulate The Path of Lightning.
A New Study Proposes Using Lasers to Manipulate The Path of Lightning.
A new study by an international team of scientists proposes using lasers to create a tractor beam to manipulate lightning during storms.