Straight out of "Star Trek"
Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 14:31
in Physics & Chemistry
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.