What is shrinking ray?

A shrinking ray is a fictional device that has the ability to reduce the size of objects or living beings. It is often portrayed in science fiction stories, such as movies, TV shows, and comic books. The mechanism behind a shrinking ray varies depending on the story, but it usually involves shrinking the space between the atoms of an object, making it smaller.

The effects of a shrinking ray on living beings can also vary depending on the story. Some depict the ray causing the person or animal to shrink physically while maintaining their original mass. Others show the individual shrinking in all dimensions, including mass, resulting in a tiny version of themselves.

While a shrinking ray is still a concept that exists only in the world of science fiction, researchers are working on ways to manipulate molecules and atoms, making the concept of shrinking or expanding objects a possibility someday in the future.