Magnetism
Latest about magnetism

'Cosmic monster' star spits energy with the force of a billion suns
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists just collected the first measurements of violent eruptions in extremely dense magnetic stars called magnetars.

1st 'atom tornado' created from swirling vortex of helium atoms
By Ben Turner published
Physicists have created the first-ever atomic vortex beam — a swirling tornado of atoms and molecules with mysterious properties that have yet to be understood.

One of Earth's nearest stars may be a dark matter factory
By Adam Mann published
A hunt for hypothetical axions streaming from Betelgeuse turns up empty but helps physicists set constraints on their properties.

Physicists trap ultracold plasma in a magnetic bottle for the 1st time
By Ben Turner published
Scientists want to use it to learn more about the sun and nuclear fusion.

Venus flytraps produce magnetic fields when they eat
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
These carnivorous plants generate tiny magnetic signals when they clamp down on insects.

Physicists could do the 'impossible': Create and destroy magnetic fields from afar
By Stephanie Pappas published
The ability to cancel and induce magnetic fields from a distance could improve biomedicine.

Rare magnetism found in the world's strongest material
By Stephanie Pappas published
Strange things happen when you stack and twist graphene.
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