Discover how electron spin creates tiny quantum magnets and how exchange interactions align these spins in ferromagnetic materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel. Learn about magnetic domains and how ...

This week’s question was asked by Braden Goodbear, third grade at Miller Elementary School. Teacher: Amy Stoffregen. QUESTION: What causes magnets to attract to certain surfaces? ANSWER:A magnet is ...

Magnets are beginning to gain the attention of home-electronics manufacturers and government agencies as an alternative to Bluetooth and other short-range wireless techniques. This week, Troy, ...

This week, Troy, Mich.-based manufacturer Fonegear began selling cordless cell phone headsets that use the properties of a magnetic field. The headsets, which cost between $60 and $80 each, are the ...

Niron Magnetics has raised $33 million to scale up production of magnets made without rare earth elements. Electric vehicle motors typically require rare earth magnets because of their strength and ...