German engineers have developed a sonic tractor beam out of less than $10 worth of components. Outlined in the journal Nature, the device uses acoustic sounds to "push, pull, and manipulate objects through air or water."

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German engineers have developed a sonic tractor beam out of less than $10 worth of components. Outlined in the journal Nature, the device uses acoustic sounds to "push, pull, and manipulate objects through air or water."