Scientists are monitoring one of the biggest sunspot groups of the past decade, though experts say the likelihood of a major ...

After a decade of silence, one of the most powerful magnets in the universe suddenly burst back to life in late 2018. The reawakening of this “magnetar”, a city-sized star named XTE J1810-197 born ...

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The quest for the world's strongest magnet faced a surprisingly violent problem: they kept exploding. At least, that was the issue facing a group of scientists at the National High Magnetic Field ...

Yuhu Zhai leads PPPL’s new High-Field Magnet Test Facility, a collaborative research space open to researchers in both academia and private industry. The lab will enable the design and construction of ...

Gregory Desvignes received funding from European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant “BlackHoleCam” Grant Agreement Number 610058. Patrick Weltevrede receives funding from Science and Technology ...

China currently accounts for around 60% of global rare earth mining, according to the International Energy Agency, and about 90% of refining (including ore mined in and shipped from the U.S.). It also ...

PPPL researchers have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the design and construction of machines that could help the world harness the power of the sun to create ...

Warnings about magnets ruining electronics are mostly outdated. Learn why modern devices are largely safe, what rare exceptions exist, and how strong magnets could still cause real damage.

Eriez (Erie, PA) has introduced aftermarket featuring Rare Earth (RE) magnets that the company says are 50-100% stronger than competitive RE magnets and 1500% stronger than conventional ceramic ...