If one side of a conducting or semiconducting material is heated while the other remains cool, charge carriers move from the ...

Earth's magnetic field can be used to generate electricity, according to a new study. The scientists are now trying to ...

Superconductivity is a quantum physical state in which a metal is able to conduct electricity perfectly without any ...

Tiny magnetic "flowers" engineered by physicist Anna Palau are redefining how we manipulate magnetic fields. These ...

Pioneering new research could help unlock exciting new potential to create ultrafast, laser-driven storage devices. The study ...

A controversial device that most scientists said was impossible has successfully generated electricity from the Earth's ...

For nearly two centuries, scientists have wondered if Earth’s rotation through its magnetic field could produce electricity.

A flower-shaped structure only a few micrometres in size made of a nickel-iron alloy can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. The size of the effect can be controlled by varying the ...

Controllers with Hall effect technology have been gaining ground in recent years, and for good reason. They offer greater ...

Experiments suggest an unusual magnetic material could help harness energy from Earth’s rotation. But not everyone is ...