Libor Šmejkal has a fondness for the artwork of M. C. Escher, whose work was often inspired by mathematics. One of Šmejkal’s favourite pieces is Horseman, a striking picture that features an elaborate ...

At some point, you've probably heard the stern warning: Never put magnets near your electronics! It's advice so ingrained in ...

When you want to move an object from one place to another, you usually grab it with your hands or a robotic arm. But what if you want to move something you cannot touch without damaging or disrupting ...

Rare earth magnets play a massive role in the auto industry, and they're found in everything from electric motors to power steering systems. But there is a downside to the dependence on rare earth ...

The Cybertruck appears to be a magnet for just about every automotive embarrassment imaginable — literally. As Jalopnik reports, owners of the Tesla pickup are complaining that slapping cosmetic ...

Permanent magnets aren’t typically switchable. They’re always doing their magnet thing. However, if you align them with a bunch of other magnets in just the right way, you can create a permanent ...

Under the right conditions, superconducting magnets allow electricity to flow essentially undisturbed, producing intense magnetic fields for a variety of uses, including nuclear fusion experiments.