In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the crew of the Millennium Falcon pops out of hyperspace only to find themselves right in front of the Death Star. It’s their first encounter with the famed evil ...

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First researchers created a tractor beam that levitates, pulls and pushes objects, just like in Star Trek. Then they modified the design so you can make one at home. For decades tractor beams have ...

One application primed for disruption by 3D printing technology is the production of spare parts. After all, why house a warehouse full of odd components for just the right moment when you or a ...

It’s not often that a collector runs across an extremely rare tractor. However, unless it can be restored to running condition, it’s little more than a museum piece. On the other hand, if it’s really ...

Tractor beams sound like science fiction straight out of “Star Trek,” but one U.K.-based researcher is showing off how you could make your own using a 3D printer. Short for “attractor” beams, the ...