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 ...

This persnickety number determines the strength of magnetic fields. It figures in everything from motors and generators to audio speakers. Oh, and without it we’d live in eternal darkness.

In just a few months since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has claimed remarkable powers to reshape global trade and has erected some huge barriers to imports into the United ...

Some of Earth's largest climate systems may collapse not with a bang, but with a whimper. Surprisingly, experiments with magnets are helping us understand how. We now widely accept that greenhouse ...

A new factory is being built in Georgia by JS Link which makes permanent magnets. Here's what they do, where the plant will be, and what it will offer.

You might have a refrigerator covered with unique and meaningful fridge magnets you've collected over the years. They definitely add personality to your kitchen, but does putting a magnet on your ...

John Dearing is a member of the Green Party of England and Wales. Roy Thompson and Simon Willcock do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...