EPFL researchers have succeeded in directing floating objects around an aquatic obstacle ... Fleury adds that sound is a particularly promising tool for biomedical applications, as it is harmless ...

Scientists have been able to use the power of sound to levitate small items — including insects and fish — for decades. But now researchers in Switzerland have figured out how to move objects ...

Researchers have successfully manipulated the movement of objects using sound. They directed floating objects around obstacles in an aquatic environment, unveiling new possibilities for ...

Sound waves have been used for everything from mapping the seafloor to breaking apart kidney stones. Thanks to a unique material structure, researchers can now move and position objects underwater ...

Researchers have come up with a new and improved way to levitate objects using sound waves alone, an impressive feat of mixed-reality technology that could pave the way for some seriously ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Engineers at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de ...

Researchers in Switzerland have found a way of using sound waves to manipulate objects in disordered environments such as liquids. Instead of trapping the objects as conventional optical and acoustic ...

To foil supervillains, Superman relies on his X-ray vision to see through shielded objects to expose dangerous ... Collimated Beam), uses a new type of sound beam to pierce through physical ...

Conventional 3D printing can be a slow process, where objects are constructed one line or one layer ... Professor at Heidelberg University. Sound waves exert forces on matter – a fact that is known to ...