The secret of unmagnetized magnets
EPFL physicists studying magnetic materials have discovered that they have some unexpected properties. Their research could lead to the development of even tinier magnets...
Converting the energy of waste heat occurring in integrated circuits
The heat which occurs in tiny computer processors might soon be no longer useless or even a problem. On the contrary: It could be...
Apple’s Proposed Electromagnetic Induction System
Just as the auto industry is racing to find the perfect electric engine, the tech sector is in a similar race to find a...
Electromagnetic Induction Powering the Modern World
Electromagnetic Induction and and its power
Electromagnetic induction, a phenomenon that underlies many of our modern technologies, is like magic hidden in plain sight. It's...
Seoul Metropolitan Government to Run Wirelessly Recharging Electric Trams
The Open Leading Electric Vehicle & System, which debuted in March 2010, will begin running in earnest, after the completion of a test operation,...
All-electric highway that wirelessly charges cars and trucks
A Stanford University research team has designed a high-efficiency charging system that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils...
The dynamo effect
Experimental models of astrophysical and planetary dynamos have been studied in the laboratory and generate magnetic fields with new geometries.
Magnetic fields are ubiquitous in...
Rare Earth Problems Could Be Solved Through the New Magnet Materials
Researchers are now working on new types of nanostructured magnets that would use smaller amounts of rare-earth metals than standard magnets.
Many hurdles remain, but...
Humble robin uses quantum physics?
Researchers have been investigating the mechanism which enables birds to detect the Earth's magnetic field to help them navigate over vast distances. This ability,...
Need for new magnet materials
Increasing demand and a shrinking supply of rare earth elements for magnets creates a perfect opportunity for a research team from Oak Ridge National...