{
  "id": 3539868,
  "title": "Narrow ultrasonic beam enables stable 3D levitation six times farther than before",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/narrow-ultrasonic-beam-enables-stable-3d-levitation-six-times-farther",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-narrow-ultrasonic-enables-stable-3d.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have developed a new acoustic levitation technique using an ultrasonic beam capable of levitating and moving small objects in midair over distances of up to 40 cm (16 inches), six times farther than previously achieved using conventional methods. The study, carried out by a research team from the University of Tsukuba in Japan and the University of Bristol, was published in the journal…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}