Lodestones are composed of magnetite, a mineral form of iron oxide. Like other types of magnetite, they are hard, black and shiny, but lodestones are special because they are naturally magnetised, ...

AN interesting note by G. Folgheraiter, on the magnetism induced in volcanic rocks by the earth's magnetic field, appears in the Atti della Reale Accademia dei Lincei (vol. iv. part 5, March 3, 1895).

Amanda Levete's firm AL_A is partnering with Canadian energy company General Fusion to design a pioneering power plant that will use nuclear fusion. The prototype plant will act as a demonstration ...

A quadruped robot was developed that has the ability to climb on metallic walls and other structures using its magnetised feet. (Photo Credits- Popular Science) In a collaboration between the team of ...

“Badass” new method uses a magnetised protein to activate brain cells rapidly, reversibly, and non-invasively Researchers in the United States have developed a new method for controlling the brain ...

DR. CHREE will meet, I think, with general support in his opposition to the view that there is of necessity, or even usually, an actual stress in a magnetised rod tending to shorten it; but in ...

MAGNETS are being used to control the transformation of stem cells into specific tissues. They could also be used to guide stem cells to target locations in the body, allowing arthritic joints and ...