Physicists have 'solved' mystery of levitation

[Computer Hope Admin]

This could have A LOT of potential... I like this quote: "In theory the discovery could be used to levitate a person"

Levitation has been elevated from being pure science fiction to science fact, according to a study reported today by physicists.

In earlier work the same team of theoretical physicists showed that invisibility cloaks are feasible.

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[Comp Guy]

Now I can not only sneak into places undetected, but I can fly into them!!

[reaper_tbs]

i think the invisibility sounds cooler
i want both though >.<

[2k_dummy]

If they have really solved the mystery, maybe they can explain how Chris Angel does it.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Sweet! I might build an umbrella that uses radio signals to hover over me instead of me having to hold the umbrella during a rainy day.

NO ONE CAN STEAL THIS IDEA!

[Jonas Wauters]

To late I already used it and it is in production!
lol

Jonas

[Comp Guy]

Sorry Jonas, I already have the product in the market!

[Jonas Wauters]

Oh no prob I'll ask a patent they don't know about you so...
That way you will have to stop the production and I will be richer than Bill Gates.

Jonas

[Comp Guy]

Oh well, I can still get a patent on my wheelless skateboard.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Yeah but i've already sold a million of my umbrellas.

[Comp Guy]

Now people can skateboard in the rain without getting wet or slipping!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Sweet! Although I don't know how to use a skateboard...I guess I'll make a hover-bike.

[Jonas Wauters]

A skateboard without wheels would only be used by fakers as you can't grind with it cause your hovering.
You also wouldn't be able to do a powerslide.
Well I wish you good luck with it!

Jonas

BTW: A hover bike does already exists.

[reaper_tbs]

that's from a video game buddy.. it looks like the sims even... could be wrong though. you could have at least used the "hover" technology from doom 3 at least it's more visually appealing.
but ok..
none of you realise that i've already patented and mass produced my invisible, levitating oxygen. selling for $300/square cm 

[Dilbert]

Physically speaking, I thought levitation was simple. Any upward force greater than gravity = levitation.

Now, getting it to hover in the air is a matter of precision: How much more upward force?

Getting it to come down without hurting the person... well... they're on their own.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Making something hover/levitate is quite simple...controlling it's movement is the hard part.

[Jonas Wauters]

that's from a video game buddy.. it looks like the sims even... could be wrong though. you could have at least used the "hover" technology from doom 3 at least it's more visually appealing.
but ok..

Well it looked realistic. 

Jonas

[Comp Guy]

Will something float if it's density is less than air?