Since their relatively recent appearance on the commercial scene, rare-earth magnets have made quite a splash in the public imagination. The amount of magnetic energy packed into these tiny, shiny ...

Traditional iron magnets have been used in consumer products for hundreds of years, but they do have some limitations in terms of magnetic power and adaptability. In the 1980s, scientists used 17 rare ...

In this video, we explore the capabilities of a powerful Neodymium N52 magnet. Watch as we perform a series of experiments, including doing pull-ups while suspended by the magnet, extracting iron from ...

WASHINGTON – The government on Thursday warned about a growing problem with powerful ball-bearing magnets, such as those used in desktop toys for adults, and the risk they can pose to children. IF you ...

Two researchers who independently developed the neodymium magnet — used in everything from hard disk drives to automobiles — have been awarded the 44th Honda Prize. In 1982, two researchers working ...

If Ed Scruggs, of Austin, Texas, hadn’t seen it for himself, he might never have believed it. But there it was on his 11-year-old daughter’s X-ray: a string of tiny, super-strong spherical magnets in ...

The humble toolbox had a good run, but the wall just won.

Magnets made of rare-earth metals like neodymium are commonly used in the generators found in offshore wind turbines. Turbines with neodymium magnets generally need less maintenance than those without ...