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In 2000, a famous experiment by Dr. Andre Geim demonstrated how a frog could be levitated using diamagnetism, earning an Ig Nobel Prize; this phenomenon showcases how magnetic fields can make living organisms float without harm, with potential applications in research and industry, and hints at future possibilities like human levitation.
Bismuth exhibits magnetic levitation due to its strong repulsion from magnets, a result of its diamagnetic properties. Despite its electron configuration suggesting paramagnetism, relativistic effects from its position in the periodic table cause its behavior to be dominated by closed shells and large size, leading to strong diamagnetism. These unusual properties, including its low melting point and unconventional superconductivity, make bismuth valuable for applications in superconductors and quantum computing.