One of the commonly used tools is the lab magnetic stirrer. This works in such a manner that it creates a magnetic field that ...

When we think of powerful magnets used in particle accelerators or for NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), we often envision ...

Explore 25 science experiments that defied the laws of physics, revealing mind-bending phenomena that challenge intuition.

It is not known when humans first noticed the attraction or repulsion between pieces of magnetic material. The first important device depending on these forces was the magnetic compass, which is ...

China has set a new benchmark in extreme magnet science after researchers built the strongest all-superconducting user magnet ever. On Tuesday, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced that a new ...

The giant magnet prior to the unveiling ceremony at General Atomics. (Photo by JW August/Times of San Diego) Sitting inside a building in a Poway industrial park is the result of nearly 20 years of ...