S cientists have found that it’s possible to generate electric power from Earth’s rotation through its own magnetic field ...

When an electric current passes through a metal wire, a magnetic field forms around that wire (see diagram at right). Likewise, a wire passing through a magnetic field creates an electric current ...

The Earth’s magnetic field is a shield that protects us from the sun’s harmful radiation. It’s a fascinating phenomenon that ...

Controlling magnetism in a device is not easy; unusually large magnetic fields or lots of electricity are needed, which are ...

Researchers at Osaka University have revealed a link between the equations describing strain caused by atomic dislocations in ...

In a world chasing cleaner energy, a group of physicists may have uncovered a surprising new way to make power: by tapping ...

A controversial new study has claimed that it is possible to generate electricity using the Earth's rotation, its magnetic ...

Experiments suggest an unusual magnetic material could help harness energy from Earth’s rotation. But not everyone is ...

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are harnessing the power of computers to ...

Spintronics, an emerging field of technology, exploits the spin of electrons rather than their charge to process and store ...

HRL Laboratories proof-of-concept delivers quiet, reliable propulsion for marine applications similar to the fictional ...