Levitation may become a reality… for micromachines
Aug 6th, 2007 | By CentroN | Category: Physics, Research, ScienceNZ Herald
By Andy McSmith
LONDON - Levitation - the magical ability to rise when there seems to be no external force at work - may be possible in the real world, two British scientists have conjectured.
Disappointingly, even if they are right, their theory will only apply to very small objects, not to human beings.
The importance of the theory, if it is borne out, will be felt in nanotechnology and the construction of micro-machines, where its effects could be revolutionary.
