SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 15, 2025Science News

How to levitate objects sans magic

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Scientists can levitate objects using sound waves, magnets, and electricity, though each method has significant limitations compared to fictional magic. Sound waves can only lift tiny items like Styrofoam beads, while levitating a person would require nuclear power plant-level energy that could be lethal.

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