Straight out of 'Star Trek' (VIDEO)

New York University

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek series premiere, NYU physics professor (and sci-fi fan) David Grier leads a tour of his lab -- the birthplace of the real-life tractor beam. In this video, Grier explains how the technology works and how it could find practical use in everything from environmental science to -- yes -- space exploration.

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Sy Abudu, NYU

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