According to calculations done by physicists of the University of St Andrews the normally attractive Casimir force between two surfaces can be made repulsive. The repulsive force may even be strong enough to levitate a tiny mirror. In theory the discovery could be used to levitate bigger objects too.
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St Andrews scientists have discovered a new way of levitating tiny objects - paving the way for future applications in nanotechnology.
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