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Tinman57

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Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« on: January 30, 2013, 02:30 AM »
  [ Came across this tonight.  Looked like something interesting to share....]

Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'

The "tractor beams" described in science fiction are one step closer to becoming a reality, but the benefits could be realized in medical laboratories before space.

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/scientists-test-functional-8216tractor-beams/11507
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2013, 04:51 AM »
Sounds very cool!

So? What's next?
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2013, 05:25 AM »
anyone else seeing the irony in this being posted by tinman?
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2013, 06:32 AM »
Quote from: Target on January 30, 2013, 05:25 AM
anyone else seeing the irony in this being posted by tinman?

Is the universe trying to tell us something about him?  :o

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Hmmm...
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2013, 06:51 AM »
Quote from: Renegade on January 30, 2013, 06:32 AM
Is the universe trying to tell us something about him?  :o

Hmmm...

I have to wonder what attracted him to this article in the first place :huh:
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2013, 08:00 AM »
Quote from: Target on January 30, 2013, 06:51 AM
Quote from: Renegade on January 30, 2013, 06:32 AM
Is the universe trying to tell us something about him?  :o

Hmmm...

I have to wonder what attracted him to this article in the first place :huh:

Demonic possession? :P
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2013, 12:30 PM »
Quote from: Renegade on January 30, 2013, 08:00 AM
Quote from: Target on January 30, 2013, 06:51 AM
Quote from: Renegade on January 30, 2013, 06:32 AM
Is the universe trying to tell us something about him?  :o

Hmmm...

I have to wonder what attracted him to this article in the first place :huh:

Demonic possession? :P


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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2013, 09:28 PM »
He was atractored to the light.

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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2013, 09:34 PM »
Come on Guys....how much difference is there in a tractor beam and a tractor pull?
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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2013, 09:47 PM »
we should totally have a numerology thread based on post counts.  it would be eerie if connections were found.  >:D

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Re: Scientists test functional 'tractor beams'
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 12:51 AM »
Quote from: Shades on January 30, 2013, 09:34 PM
Come on Guys....how much difference is there in a tractor beam and a tractor pull?

Only the weight Shades, only the weight!  ;D
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