Two German physicists have reimagined how to create powerful and uniform magnetic fields using compact permanent magnets. By overcoming the limitations of the well-known Halbach array, which works ...

Commissioner hails legacy of service, pride, and integrity in official ceremony Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands — In ...

In the bustling rhythm of modern life, it’s easy to overlook the quiet symbols of ancient wisdom—like a simple green plant ...

There’s always been something magnetic about those three letters: S-M-U. Maybe it’s the mystique. Maybe it’s the way they ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to understand why some rocks on the moon are strongly magnetized even though the moon has no magnetic field today. "The majority of the strong magnetic ...

In a paper published today in PNAS, astronomer Burkhard Militzer of the University of California, Berkeley wanted to explore why Voyager 2 data show something unexpected: The magnetic fields of ...

How the universe got its large magnetic fields has remained one of the stickiest outstanding problems in astrophysics. Now, researchers have proposed a novel solution: a giant "dust battery ...

Here’s how it works. The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. This phenomenon happens roughly every 11 years and marks an important stage in the solar cycle.

Scientists are learning more about how common magnetic fields are around planets and moons. One of Earth's defining features is its magnetic field. It forms a protective shield against high-energy ...

For desert ants, Earth’s magnetic field isn’t just a compass: It may also sculpt their brains. Stepping outside their nest for the first time, young ants need to learn how to forage.