If you cut a magnet in half, you won’t end up with a north piece and a south piece. You’ll end up with two pieces, both of which have a north and a south pole. Even if you cut it down to the size of an atom, the resulting magnet would still be a dipole—having two opposite poles. Why hasn’t a monopole, or a single pole magnet, been discovered yet? Continue reading →
The Bermuda Triangle is notorious for strange phenomena and mysteries. While it’s probably more myth than fact, this peculiar part of the globe has captivated our imaginations for years. Well, those of us in the magnet biz have our own version—Russia’s Kursk Magnetic Anomaly. Continue reading →
Checking out at a store is usually a stress-free process. Your items are scanned, you hear the total, you swipe your card, you grab your things, you leave. But sometimes there’s a hitch in the process. Your card won’t scan! Not to worry. It’s a pretty common issue and it can happen to anyone. It just means something’s wrong with your card’s magnetic strip. Continue reading →
Devotees of this blog surely know how much we love Earth’s magnetic field. Indeed, it’s a pretty important component for sustaining life on our planet, shielding us from the harmful radiation hurled out by the sun. Other planets have them, too. Jupiter’s magnetic field is the largest entity in our entire solar system! Continue reading →
Magnets might seem like something only teachers and important scientists use, but they’re actually a very large part of our everyday lives. There are magnets EVERYWHERE. From your bathroom to your bedroom to your kitchen, many items s we use and rely on on a regular basis use magnets. Continue reading →
By now, you’ve probably heard the news that NASA has discovered not 1, not 2, but 7 “Earth-like” planets revolving around nearby dwarf star, Trappist-1. These planets are thought to be in the habitable zone and could maybe, one day, sustain human life. Continue reading →
Think back to high school science class. You probably spent a good amount of time learning and deciphering the periodic table of the elements. This nifty chart displays all the 118 natural and artificial materials that serve as the building blocks for all matter in the universe. It’s at this elemental level that substances gain their magnetism. Continue reading →
When you think of hydrogen, the humble little element with a singular electron, it’s probably in its gaseous state. In fact, hydrogen is most the abundant element in the entire universe and makes up around 75% of its entire mass! It’s most recognizable when paired with oxygen to create H20, or water. Hydrogen is also a source of nuclear energy and its capabilities have been explored for centuries. Continue reading →
Early last month, NASA's Planetary Science Division hosted their annual Planetary Science Vision 2050 community workshop at their headquarters in Washington DC. The world’s greatest minds in science and technology descended upon the workshop to participate in panel discussions and presentations regarding the future of space exploration. Continue reading →
If you cut a magnet in half, you won’t end up with a north piece and a south piece. You’ll end up with two pieces, both of which have a north and a south pole. Even if you cut it down to the size of an atom, the resulting magnet would still be a dipole—having two opposite poles. Why hasn’t a monopole, or a single pole magnet, been discovered yet? Continue reading →
The Bermuda Triangle is notorious for strange phenomena and mysteries. While it’s probably more myth than fact, this peculiar part of the globe has captivated our imaginations for years. Well, those of us in the magnet biz have our own version—Russia’s Kursk Magnetic Anomaly. Continue reading →
Checking out at a store is usually a stress-free process. Your items are scanned, you hear the total, you swipe your card, you grab your things, you leave. But sometimes there’s a hitch in the process. Your card won’t scan! Not to worry. It’s a pretty common issue and it can happen to anyone. It just means something’s wrong with your card’s magnetic strip. Continue reading →
Devotees of this blog surely know how much we love Earth’s magnetic field. Indeed, it’s a pretty important component for sustaining life on our planet, shielding us from the harmful radiation hurled out by the sun. Other planets have them, too. Jupiter’s magnetic field is the largest entity in our entire solar system! Continue reading →
As much as we love magnets, we recognize there are still plenty of mysteries surrounding them. One such mystery that has plagued scientists for decades is the role Earth’s magnetic field plays in helping numerous animals navigate—from caribou herds to flocks of birds. Even humans might be able to pick up on this magnetism. Continue reading →
Magnets might seem like something only teachers and important scientists use, but they’re actually a very large part of our everyday lives. There are magnets EVERYWHERE. From your bathroom to your bedroom to your kitchen, many items s we use and rely on on a regular basis use magnets. Continue reading →
By now, you’ve probably heard the news that NASA has discovered not 1, not 2, but 7 “Earth-like” planets revolving around nearby dwarf star, Trappist-1. These planets are thought to be in the habitable zone and could maybe, one day, sustain human life. Continue reading →
