Discover how to build a simple electric train using just a copper coil, an AA battery, and disc magnets in this step-by-step ...

In the past year, two separate experiments in two different materials captured the same confounding scenario: the coexistence ...

Create your own magnetic slime and discover how ferromagnetic materials interact with magnetic fields. You'll learn about magnetism, viscosity, and chemical reactions while making a fascinating ...

You’ve probably heard the term magnetic gradient before, but have you ever seen one? Now you can in [supermagnetman’s] video, below. The key is to use very fine (2 micron) iron filings and special ...

Superconductivity and magnetism have long been treated as rivals in condensed matter physics, one thriving on perfect ...

Although science often advances through tried-and-tested methods, sometimes scientists have to find creative ways to test ...

Argonne’s solenoid facility provides powerful magnetic fields for testing. A limiting factor in modern physics experiments is the precision at which scientists can measure important values, such as ...

The long-awaited first results from the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory show fundamental particles called muons behaving in a way that is not predicted by scientists’ best ...

A nuclear fusion experiment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has set a record for the strongest steady magnetic field confining a plasma, ushering in new hope that forthcoming demonstration ...