In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism ...

Light has always been described as an elegant partnership of electric and magnetic fields, yet for nearly two centuries ...

Magnetism is a fascinating physical phenomenon that is not yet completely understood. The magnetic properties of matter continue to inspire scientific curiosity and imagination, and magnetic materials ...

A research team from NIMS, Tohoku University and AIST has developed a new technique for controlling the nanostructures and ...

A NIMS research team has developed a new experimental method capable of rapidly evaluating numerous material compositions by ...

The vestibular system, a set of structures in the inner ears that helps with balance, may grant the birds their special ...

Cutting a bar magnet in half won't get rid of its poles. It'll just produce two magnets, each with a north pole that will be attracted to the other magnet's south pole, and vice versa. It's this ...

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Magnets are found all over the place. They hold items on the refrigerator while also holding the door shut. Our banking cards have magnetic strips — as do speakers, motors, and automatic doors.

Magnet swallowing has posed a danger to kids in the U.S. for over a decade. Despite more safety rules, kids around the world continue swallowing magnets, and the United States tops the list. Magnet ...