A 0.5-tonne superconducting magnet recently hovered silently inside a 5-meter-wide vacuum chamber, which marked ...

A wild idea has been proposed to generate electric power from Earth’s rotation with the help of magnetic fields. A new research has presented experimental evidence confirming a previously theorized ...

In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided ...

The discussion about nuclear fusion has long involved its potential to create limitless amounts of energy. Thea Energy is one of several companies working to turn that potential into reality.

Ames Laboratory scientists discovered magnetic interactions that could be the key to customizing how electrons flow through special materials. The results could impact future technological ...

India’s electric vehicle segment is getting perhaps the most important behind-the-scenes upgrade: locally made rare-earth ...

Niron Magnetics of northeast Minneapolis is commencing production of next-generation electric-motor magnets to power a greener economy with global industrial partners. Niron has built a ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working with international partners, have uncovered surprising behavior in a specially engineered crystal. Composed of tantalum ...

Japan’s IHI has announced a “breakthrough” in magnet technology for high-speed motors, which could enhance the performance of future electric aircraft. The company says that it and local collaborators ...

Hydrogen is expected to play a central role in future clean energy systems, but storing it efficiently and safely remains one ...

Today’s computers store information in magnetic hard drives, keeping files safe even when the device is powered off. But to run programs and process information, computers rely on electricity. Each ...