Magnetic force can overcome gravity. That’s why this magnet can hover in mid-air. Electrostatic force also attracts and repels objects. Rubbing the balloon on another surface creates a small ...

Scientists have found an elusive third form of magnetism that could help solve a longstanding puzzle about superconductors.

Why Does Gravity Rule? By Frank Close — $21.99 on Amazon If you enjoyed this extract, the rest of the book builds on this brief history of magnetism and delves ever deeper into the subatomic ...

Estyn said by the end of primary school, many pupils in Wales have developed a good understanding of basic concepts such as gravity and magnetism. Nearly all understand the importance of ...