In a classic example of physicists at play, students published a paper on the feasibility of the Wrong Trousers from a Wallace & Gromit film of the same name. Turns out that the vacuum generation to hold Wallace to the ceiling? Not so difficult to create.
See the press release: Students show Wallace and Gromit 'Wrong Trousers' are scientifically possible for a short period of time.
Or read the PDF of the journal paper: “It’s the wrong trousers Gromit!” Part 1
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