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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (28137)	1/29/2003 9:56:27 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

news.bbc.co.uk <A "tractor beam" that can reach out, trap and move objects has been developed by British scientists. But while fictional tractor beams of the kind depicted in Star Trek can ensnare a giant spaceship, this real version works only at the microscopic level. The beam consists of a helix of twisting laser light, which is able to seize hold of objects as small as a protein molecule. Scientists believe it will be an invaluable tool for manipulating parts of living cells or components of micro-machines. Glass beads Dr Kishan Dholakia, of St Andrews University, said: "Our technique could be used to drive motors, mixers, centrifuges and other rotating parts in cheap, tiny, automated technologies of the future." ...continued...> Ask Google Ray. Don't ask people. They are clueless. We evil capitalists have hired Dr Frankenstein to create Tractor Beams. The amazing CDMA phragmented photon laser light sabres are soon to be not just communications cyberspace managers, but actual 3D movers and shakers. Ted Kaczynski is NOT a happy chappy. THE BEST IS YET TO COME, Mqurice