Quantum physicists have shown that it's possible to control and manipulate spin waves on a chip using superconductors for the first time. These tiny waves in magnets may offer an alternative to ...

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...

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Scientists are eager to harness the unique electrical properties of topological magnets for advancing thermoelectric materials. A collaborative research group has successfully induced positive and ...

Like cats, magnets for physics experiments can have many lives. In 2015, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory repurposed two MRI magnets as part of a ...

THE HUMBLE magnet may not seem to belong alongside steel, microchips and oil as a chess piece in the great diplomatic game. But on April 4th, as part of its retaliation against America’s tariffs, ...

THE MOTORS driving today’s electric cars use powerful magnets made from rare-earth metals. Not all rare earths are actually that rare. Neodymium, for instance, is about as abundant as tin. But good, ...

Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

Magnet swallowing has posed a danger to kids in the U.S. for over a decade. Despite more safety rules, kids around the world continue swallowing magnets, and the United States tops the list. Magnet ...

Despite more safety rules, kids around the world continue swallowing magnets, and the United States tops the list. Magnet swallowing has posed a danger to kids in the U.S. for over a decade.