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Professor of Ultrasonics at the University of Bristol

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Levitation of frogs and pyramids?

Could there be any truth in the use of acoustic levitation in the building of the pyramids? And how about frogs?

acoustic levitation, frog levitation, Levitation, Levitation of stones, Levitation technology, pyramid, pyramid levitation

Why science festivals are important

As academics we should get out there and tell the general public what we do and why. Science and society should be inexorably linked.

array imaging, cheltenham science festival, Public engagement, science and society, science festival

Acoustic levitation in the microgravity of a spacecraft

In orbit astronauts experience micro-gravity. Acoustic levitaion, pioneered by Taylor Wang and Eugene Trinh, can be used to hold solids and liquids in place to perform careful experiments.

acoustic levitation, astronauts, eugene trinh, international space station, Levitation, microgravity, space, space shuttle, taylor wang

Review of dynamic ultrasonic manipulation devices published

Dynamic micro manipulation devices open up new Lab-on-a-chip applications

Filmed tractor beam for BBC’s the One Show

The BBC paid a visit to our lab and filmed a short piece for the One Show (to be broadcast … More

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