Star Trek Tractor Beams No Longer Science Fiction

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by FOX Charlotte

Story Created: Jan 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 28, 2013 at 3:07 PM EDT

SCOTLAND-- Star Trek's fantasy tractor beams are close to becoming real life space tools.

Scientists from Scotland and the Czech Republic's Institute of Scientific Instruments have created a mini tractor beam.

It only works on a microscopic level right now.

NASA has it's own tractor beam program in the works. It is hoping to create something that could drag space rovers behind shuttles.

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