Why is electromagnetic repulsion so infrequently used in applications? As in, using an electromagnet to repel a permanent magnet, rather than to attract a magnet or ferrous material? I was doing some ...

The new milk frother you are using to prepare your cappuccino is likely using magnetic gears. Magnetic gears transmit rotary motion like mechanical gears but instead of teeth they use magnetic ...

Head-to-head and tail-to-tail magnetic domain walls in nanowires behave as free magnetic monopoles carrying a single magnetic charge. Since adjacent walls always carry opposite charges, they attract ...

You might say judges had a magnetic attraction to Jesse Martin's science project. That's somewhat ironic, as the Elizabethtown Area High School senior's project dealt with magnetic repulsion. His ...

Discover how to build a magnetic repulsion motor capable of lighting LED bulbs using only magnets and basic components. This step-by-step tutorial covers the construction of the magnetic base, the ...

A number of readers questioned the veracity of the technology presented in this article. To address their concerns, we did a follow-up, which can be found here. Permanent magnets are an integral part ...

We recently published an article on the Power Electronics with the headline, “Unique Motor Uses Only Permanent Magnets – No Electric Power Required.” We received a firestorm of criticism that this ...