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Could there theoretically exist a material so light, that it can levitate in the air just du...

A hot air balloon, or a helium-filled balloon floats in air, so either might meet your criteria. If you're looking for a solid material, perhaps a sphere of very sparse aerogel, with its outside surf …
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Halbach array and levitation

The only stable ferromagnetic system I know is the "Levitron", which levitates a spinning magnet. That might not be suitable for your project. So instead you can use rollers or air bearings to the s …
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