Scientists make flies levitate

Scientists have deployed Harry Potter-style powers to levitate fruit flies and watch them walk on air.

Scientists make flies levitate
Wed, 04 Jan, 2012 - 08:05

Scientists have deployed Harry Potter-style powers to levitate fruit flies and watch them walk on air.

Researchers performed the seemingly magical feat by suspending fruit flies in a strong magnetic field.

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