It's the kind of trick normally only performed by illusionists and their apparently 'magic' use of physics. But now the art of levitation has been put to much more practical use - after a bed was ...

Magnetic levitation systems harness the unique properties of high-temperature superconductors and permanent magnets to achieve frictionless, contactless motion. The core principle underpinning these ...

Hoverboards for humans may still be a pipe dream, but one firm has managed to create one for houseplants. Called LYFE, this device consists of a rotating planter that hovers over an oak base, ...

In the world of magic, levitation looks like a simple spell. In movies and TV series, characters lift objects with a wave of ...

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has revealed how its Elon Musk-inspired bullet train will levitate on a magnetic field as it blasts between stations at the speed of sound. The train will use a ...

Surely if flying saucers existed, they would float around like the disc in this video. The demonstration by physicist Boaz Almog from Tel Aviv University, Israel, at the Association of ...

Magnetic levitation technologies and electrodynamic suspension (EDS) systems represent a transformative advancement in transportation and industrial applications. These systems utilise the principles ...

The objects are embedded in a magnetic liquid and manipulated with two external magnets Researchers from Harvard University have discovered how to orientate small objects in any direction using ...

In an experiment that might be classified more as a cool party trick than a scientific breakthrough, researchers levitated a mouse using a powerful superconducting magnet. Other scientists have ...

So you’ve got some of David Bowie’s favourite records, and you’ve got the magical brand new fiver that you can use as a needle – all you need is a snazzy new record player, right? How about this Mag ...

Muse’s next tour spectacular could see them levitate on a stage made of magnets, if the band have their way. The unlikely (and most likely impossible) dream was revealed by their tour director Glen ...

Once dubbed the Paris of the East for its glamour, technological advance and cosmopolitan nature, Shanghai remains one of the most beautiful and interesting cities around the world. Situated on the ...