Magnets have a north pole and a south pole. Two of the same pole will repel each other, while opposites attract. Only certain materials, especially those that contain iron, can be magnets. And there’s ...

An Auburn University study finds that magnetic fields can guide electrons in plasma much like traffic signals, giving ...

In recent years, the need for novel materials to boost storage and computation capabilities to keep up with the ongoing quantum revolution has increased tremendously. Nanoscale magnetism plays a ...

Paul Sutter is an astrophysicist at The Ohio State University and the chief scientist at COSI science center. Sutter is also host of Ask a Spaceman and Space Radio, and leads AstroTours around the ...

Magnon frequency combs may make it possible to link and interact with a wide range of physical systems, opening new pathways ...

Magnetic poles are seemingly inseparable: Slice a magnet in half, and you get two smaller magnets, each with its own north and south poles. But exotic magnetic particles that flout this rule may be ...

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 ...

Researchers have shown that certain metal-organic materials can act as permanent magnets at temperatures of up to 242 °C, while remaining magnetized in external magnetic fields as strong as 7500 ...

Ferromagnetism, the kind displayed by metals including iron, cobalt and nickel, has its origin at the atomic level. In general, a magnetic field exists in the presence of an electric current. In a ...

Magnets are essential tools that help scientists explore the deepest mysteries of physics, materials, and energy. While everyday magnets feel powerful, they are far behind the massive machines built ...