Acoustic Levitation of Liquids? What Wizardry Be This?

High-frequency acoustic signals interfere to create a standing wave, allowing liquids to “levitate” at the nodes, where the two acoustic forces cancel out each other and gravity.

In other words, whoa.

(via PsiVid)

Source: blogs.scientificamerican.com

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    ? Since tbe human body is 90% water can this ve used to levitate humans?
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    AMAZING!:)
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    Literally the coolest thing ever.
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