http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders_of_magnitude_(magnetic_f... http://blog.tlb.org/superpowers-0
The field exists in the entire area, each water molecule gets supported individually by the field. So the field needs to be strong enough to lift a single water molecule against earths gravity. (Plus some extra since water is also lifting misc other stuff in the body.)
You don't need a stronger field, you need one that covers the entire area, at the original strength. To do that you do need it somewhat stronger due to the dropoff by distance from the magnet.
But you don't need it stronger to support the weight.
Another voice here for the startup idea...to be frank, you could probably make the money back just from people who wanted to have zero-g sex.
That said, I'm a bit confused as to how scientists want to apply this achievement to low-gravity environments. Since gravity is not actually being altered here, it doesn't seem relevant. Am i totally off base here?
That mouse got high in more ways than one.
I totally made that up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vyB-O5i6E
1997, as Confusion mentions.
If there's anything funnier than a small floating mouse spinning out of control, I can't think of it.
