Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that 'shouldn't exist'
When some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and leave behind ...
Scientists reveal source of mysterious radio signal that travelled for 200 million years to reach Earth
A mysterious radio blast from space detected in 2022 originated in the magnetic field of an ultra-dense neutron star 200 ...
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Magnetic shape-shifting surface can move stuff without grasping it
“There is not much research on using magnets to manipulate non-magnetic objects. It is very, very hard,” says Yinding Chi, another NC State researcher and lead author of the study. The idea ...
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The magnetic slime that could retrieve accidentally swallowed objects
A robot made of magnetic slime with a custard-like consistency can navigate narrow passages, grasp objects and fix broken circuits. It could be deployed inside the body to perform tasks such as ...
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Development Of Magnetic Locking Idea Shows Great Progress
magnetic levitation just looks cool. We don’t know about you, but merely walking past the tackiest gadget shop, the displays of levitating and rotating objects always catches our eye.