Schaub noted space tractor beams might not be the stuff of science fiction for long. With the right funding, he predicts that his team would be ready to launch a prototype electrostatic tractor into ...

Don’t blame us for the click-baity titles in the source articles about this handheld “acoustic tractor beam”. You can see why the popular press tarted this one up a bit, even at the risk of ...

For centuries, farmers have turned to almanacs — part guide, part inspiration — to navigate the seasons and plan for what's ahead. Tractor Beam is a new kind of almanac — a Future Farmer's ...

The idea hinges on the use of a laser whose beam is of a specific shape A laser can act as a "tractor beam", drawing small objects back toward the laser's source, scientists have said. It is known ...

Tractor Beverage Company, the planet-first drink brand that's USDA Organic Certified, is launching something new—and it's not just your next favorite beverage. Introducing Tractor Beam, a ...

Microscope “tractor beams,” known to scientists as optical tweezers, come in either bulky, expensive setups or smaller, chip-sized devices. However, this second type of devices has one major ...

Imagine a tool capable of moving cells and microparticles without physical contact, utilizing only light. It’s like a sci-fi tractor beam, except it’s much more precise and operates at a much ...

In an effort to make a futuristic tractor beam, researchers have turned to the distant past to create a particle-trapping laser.

Scientists may have finally figured out how to create a real-life tractor beam that is also easily portable.