Saturday, December 11, 2010

Sonic Screwdriver

Thanks to my brother Bob for pointing this one out to me:

Science has always marched on and left speculative fiction looking like an antiquated throwback, but we never thought this would happen. Apparently researchers in Bristol University in the UK are studying how to use ultrasonic waves to manipulate objects, like say, screws, at a distance.

4 comments:

  1. Cormac shuriken is coming:
    http://tinyurl.com/2azkeml

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  2. Hmm... is it for normal slot-headed screws or Phillips? :P

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  3. I think it's for screwing aliens, Bob.

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