(Nanowerk News) Scientists have managed to switch on and off the magnetism of a new material using quantum mechanics, making the material a test bed for future quantum devices. The international team ...

Placing a magnet on your refrigerator might hold up your calendar, but researchers have now found that placing one outside a plasma chamber causes a localized, fireball-like structure. This work may ...

Magnetic stirring bars are the coolest piece of equipment you’ll see in a high-school chemistry lab. They’re a great way for agitating a solution without having to stand there manually and do it ...

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 ...