In fiction, magic makes levitation easy. With a simple swish-and-flick of his wand, Ron Weasley yanks a troll’s club high above its head in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Through graceful ...

Finding could have applications in acoustic-levitation-assisted 3D printing, mid-air chemical synthesis and micro-robotics ...

In the world of magic, levitation looks like a simple spell. In movies and TV series, characters lift objects with a wave of their hand or a successful use of force. However, in the real world, ...

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Ancient civilizations moved stones weighing hundreds of tons without cranes, pulleys, or modern machines. One theory? They used sound. And shockingly, science now shows acoustic levitation is real — ...

Using a newly devised technology, scientists can move small objects without touching them, meaning we're one step closer to ...

PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new high-tech system puts out fires using sound waves. It may seem like magic but it's not - it's science. This revolutionary technology from Sonic Fire Tech ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2025 — Helium leaks are hard to detect. Helium is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and does not react with other chemical substances. Not only can we not see or smell it, but ...

Watch the breathtaking scene where powerful waves crash into ancient cliffs. See how nature shapes the coastline with raw energy and timeless beauty. Get ready for stunning views and wild ocean sounds ...

Scientists have designed swarms of microscopic robots that communicate and coordinate using sound waves, much like bees or birds. These self-organizing micromachines can adapt to their surroundings, ...

FORT BRAGG, Calif. (WJW) – An elderly woman has died after being swept off a rock by waves at a California beach on Monday. According to a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, ...

Here are 10 producers who defined the sound of metal in the 1980s. The rise of hard rock and heavy metal in the '80s coincided with major changes in how heavy music was not only recorded and mixed, ...