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Two German physicists have unveiled a compact magnet layout that outperforms the famed Halbach array, delivering stronger, ...

Scientists working on the Muon g-2 experiment, hosted by the US Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, have released their third and final measurement of the muon magnetic ...

The new ROG Falcata is Asus’ first split keyboard and not only is wireless but it also features the company’s new HFX V2 magnetic switches for improved accuracy.

New research suggests a magnetic pole reversal 41k years ago caused harmful radiation. Homo sapiens adapted with clothing and ochre, while Neanderthals didn't.

Traditional scalar controlled-source audio-frequency magnetotellurics (CSAMTs) typically calculate Cagniard apparent resistivity based on the amplitude ratio of ...

In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s magnetic north and its chaotic and relatively unpredictable movements.

The magnetic north pole’s movement, which has suddenly accelerated toward Siberia this century, raises questions about what’s driving the unusual shift and why its motion matters.

By the 1940s, magnetic north had moved northwest from its 1831 position by about 250 miles (400 kilometers). In 1948, it reached Prince Wales Island, and by 2000 it had departed Canadian shores.

Why does Earth have a magnetic field? Earth's main magnetic field is generated in the planet's outer core, a layer of molten iron 2,2001,800-3,100 miles (2,890-5,000 kilometers) below the planet's ...

During a pole reversal, Earth’s magnetic poles swap locations. Essentially, the north pole is transformed into the south pole and the south pole becomes the north pole.

The north magnetic pole is but 3° from the geographic pole, but the south magnetic pole is 26° off of the south geographic pole. This is a 2,500 mile discrepancy. The Earth's magnetism is ...