Floating Mice

Here’s one to make you wish you’d majored in physics -- for the first time, researchers at NASA have caused a mouse to levitate. This isn’t just some geeky late night fun in the lab. Scientists are studying mice in weightless conditions to learn more about how humans are affected by space travel.

Researchers were able to create zero-gravity conditions using a magnet strong enough to levitate the water in a mouse’s body. Normal mouse living conditions were simulated and the mice were suspended in cages with food and water. Most were able to acclimate and behave normally while suspended in mid-air.

Live Science: Mice Levitated in Lab

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