Twisted magnets make brain-inspired computing more adaptable
An artistic representation of connected magnetic skyrmions as a computational medium for brain-inspired, reservoir…
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Controlling waves in magnets with superconductors for the first time
Quantum physicists at Delft University of Technology have shown that it's possible to control and manipulate spin waves on a chip using superconductors for the first time. These tiny waves…
Moving muscle fibers with magnets ‘programs’ how they align within tissue
Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University…
Researchers develop a new process for manufacturing permanent magnets
Magnets made with the new hot-roll process. Credit: Ames National Laboratory
Researchers…
Why you shouldn’t use magnets when looking for meteorites
It’s time to drop the magnets, meteorite hunters. The commonly used method for identifying space rocks can destroy scientific information.
Touching even a small magnet to a…
A person-shaped robot that can liquify and escape jail, all with the power of magnets
Credit: Wang and Pan et al
Inspired by sea cucumbers, engineers have designed miniature…
Yes, Android Phones Can Use Apple’s MagSafe Too. Here’s How
One of my favorite phone features in recent years is Apple's MagSafe technology, which debuted in 2020. With a ring of magnets embedded in the back of the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14…
Why some people are mosquito magnets
It's impossible to hide from a female mosquito -- she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body heat, and body odor. But some of us are distinct…
Miniature permanent magnets can be printed on a 3D printer
Miniature permanent magnets printed on a 3D printer. Credit: UrFU / Oksana Meleshchuk…
Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered?
Florida, September 11
It's rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat…