Magnetic reconnection is a process that occurs when the magnetic fields of a conductive plasma quickly rearrange and release massive amounts of stored magnetic energy. It is widely thought to be the ...

In this short science demo, I show off ferrofluid, a liquid packed with tiny magnetic particles. Using simple magnets, I create dramatic spikes so you can actually see the invisible magnetic field in ...

Dark matter search: Team co-leader Christopher Tunnell is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University. (Courtesy: Jeff Fitlow/Rice) A tiny neodymium particle suspended inside a ...

Physicists are always searching for new theories to improve our understanding of the universe and resolve big unanswered questions. But there's a problem. How do you search for undiscovered forces or ...

A 'magnet' where the North and South poles are always a set. No matter how small you cut it, both always appear, and it is a fundamental rule of physics that magnets with 'only an N pole' or 'only an ...

A team of physicists and engineers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory built a twisting fusion reactor known as a stellarator that uses permanent magnets, showcasing a potentially cost-effective ...

A new superconducting magnet that will help scientists solve a puzzling nuclear physics discrepancy is currently undergoing functionality tests at Indiana University’s Swain Hall West. The magnet, ...

Researchers have overturned a century-old physics rule about magnetic field detection. They engineered a custom quantum material to trigger the Hall effect sideways. This breakthrough allows a single ...