As someone who studies materials, Lu Li knows people want to hear about the exciting new applications and technologies his ...

Washington's clash with China over critical minerals is making MP Materials one of the most strategically protected mining ...

A research team has developed an innovative manufacturing process for permanent magnets that overcomes the limitations of ...

In a recent study, we tested a practical fix: two “magnetic cleaning powders” that can attach onto microplastics in water; ...

Helical Fusion successfully demonstrates an HTS coil under fusion-relevant magnetic conditions—a world first—and advances to ...

A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand was hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets, ultimately losing part of ...

At some point, you've probably heard the stern warning: Never put magnets near your electronics! It's advice so ingrained in tech culture that it feels like a law of physics. But is it true? Was it ...

You’ve probably heard that strong, small magnets are dangerous for children. You would not give a toddler a neodymium magnet for any reason; you know that two of them, if swallowed, can connect inside ...

Most electromagnetic actuators are rotating motors, or some variation on the theme, like servos. However, it’s possible to do linear actuation with electomagnetics, too. [Adrian Perez] demonstrates ...

Doctors in New Zealand had to remove part of a 13-year-old boy’s intestine after he swallowed dozens of strong magnets bought ...