McDougall and Argall now report observations of a switchback-shaped structure in Earth’s magnetic field, suggesting that switchbacks can also form near planets. The researchers discovered the ...

In recent years, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has given us a close-up look at the sun. Among the probe's revelations was the presence of numerous kinks, or "switchbacks," in magnetic field lines in the ...

If our planet flips and no one’s around to hear it, does it still make a sound? Scientists have managed to put a chilling soundtrack to the flipping of Earth’s magnetic field — and the result is ...

The researchers used a novel material in tiny memory devices, here seen as clusters of golden dots on the top of the chip. Digital data will consume one of the world’s largest energy shares within a ...

MIT engineers have developed a magnetic transistor that could pave the way for smaller, faster, and more efficient electronics. By replacing silicon with a magnetic semiconductor, the team created a ...

The magnetic field swirling around an enormous black hole, located about 55 million light-years from Earth, has unexpectedly switched directions. This dramatic reversal challenges theories of black ...

In physics, we have a bunch of constants that are used in models to explain how the world works. These are fixed numbers that we plug into equations along with our variables. For example, the ...

Magnetic fields play an important—if sometimes underappreciated—part in planetary systems. Without a strong magnetic field, planets can end up as a barren wasteland like Mars, or they could indirectly ...

Magnetic minerals locked inside artifacts from ancient civilizations reveal a snapshot of Earth's magnetic field at the time. That, in turn, could give us insights into its future. (Image credit: ...

Magnetic lashes are generally safe for most people, but there are some risks to be aware of. Magnetic eyelashes use tiny magnets to attach either to your natural lashes or to a magnetic eyeliner. They ...

Using compact magnets and 3D-printed rings, scientists have unlocked stronger, more even magnetic fields that could revolutionize MRI and magnetic levitation. Credit: Shutterstock Two German ...