Researchers have uncovered friction without contact—driven entirely by magnetic interactions. As two magnetic layers slide, ...

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

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Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive magnets from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs on cross-country road trips. Subscribe to our ...

Researchers have uncovered a new way to generate exotic oscillation states in tiny magnetic structures—using only minimal ...

The U.S. national laboratories and universities, along with industrial partners, have a long history of leadership and have made critical contributions to the development of accelerator magnets for ...

A magnet is an important part of devices like smartphones, automobiles, and many more. Most of these magnets are made using rare-earth materials, which are expensive and scarce on the market. Also, ...

In 1845, physicist Michael Faraday provided the first direct evidence that electromagnetism and light are related. Now, it turns out that this connection is even stronger than Faraday imagined. In his ...

Historically, prior to 1820, electricity and magnetism were thought to be separate entities of nature. On April 21, 1820, ...