The new milk frother you are using to prepare your cappuccino is likely using magnetic gears. Magnetic gears transmit rotary motion like mechanical gears but instead of teeth they use magnetic ...

What if you could travel from New York to Los Angeles in just under seven hours without boarding a plane? It could be possible on a maglev train. Maglev—short for magnetic levitation—trains can trace ...

Why is electromagnetic repulsion so infrequently used in applications? As in, using an electromagnet to repel a permanent magnet, rather than to attract a magnet or ferrous material? I was doing some ...

Discover how to build a simple electromagnetic motor and generator using everyday materials in this hands-on science experiment. Follow the detailed steps to assemble a motor with a plastic bottle cap ...

A number of readers questioned the veracity of the technology presented in this article. To address their concerns, we did a follow-up, which can be found here. Permanent magnets are an integral part ...

We recently published an article on the Power Electronics with the headline, “Unique Motor Uses Only Permanent Magnets – No Electric Power Required.” We received a firestorm of criticism that this ...