Does this make your head hurt? Oct 17, 2009
In practice: Electricity and magnetism are "fields" in space, and can be converted into each other ... The two are different aspects of one basic force of nature - electromagnetism. (BBC News -- UK)
'Magnetricity' Observed And Measured For First Time Oct 16, 2009
The findings could lead to a reassessment of current magnetism theories, as well as significant technological advances ... It also demonstrates a perfect symmetry between electricity and magnetism a phenomenon dubbed magnetricity by the authors from the LCN and the Science and Technology Facility Council s ISIS Neutron and Muon Source ... Professor Keith Mason, Chief Executive of STFC said: The unequivocal proof that magnetic charge is conducted in spin ice adds significantly to our... (Science Daily)
Magnetism Observed In Gas For The First Time Sep 18, 2009
17, 2009) For the first time, MIT scientists have observed ferromagnetism in an atomic gas, addressing the decades-old question of whether gases could show properties similar to a magnet made of iron or nickel ... "One thing is certain: We have made an important discovery, which will advance our understanding of magnetism," said Ketterle, an MIT physics professor and the corresponding author on the paper, which appears in the journal Science ... If confirmed, the MIT result may enter the... (Science Daily)
Alternative medicine practice uses energy portals to aid in health Sep 11, 2009
The driving force is magnetism. Longevitology followers believe that the universe is a gigantic magnetic field and that a person is a small magnetic field. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Magnetic Curie Valve Developed That Does Not Require Power Aug 4, 2009
"The project has drawn heavily on existing knowledge in the division, both in terms of magnetism, but also in terms of the use of ceramic materials, which are similar to the materials used in fuel cells. In time, the manufacturing and processing knowledge in the Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Division could prove to be a huge advantage" explains Christian Bahl. Also, ceramic materials are not exposed to corrosion when in contact with oxidizing or corrosive chemicals. (Science Daily)
New Method To Encapsulate Substances In Nanospheres Jul 17, 2009
These will encapsulate substances in nanospheres containing intrinsic metal properties, such as magnetism, fluorescence or conductivity, which could be useful when applied to radiodiagnostics, electronics or sensors ... The incorporation of metal implies that the nanospheres will contain intrinsic metal properties, such as magnetism, fluorescence or conductivity, which can be useful in medical applications, e.g. radiodiagnostics, electronics or sensors. (Science Daily)
Lincoln's Melancholy by Joshua Wolf... Jul 15, 2009
He wrote poetry, told funny stories, and investigated mesmerism, the practice of reconnecting people to an invisible force called "animal magnetism" to prevent illness. More importantly, Lincoln plunged into his law work and the issue of slavery. (Suite101.com)
Multiferroics -- making a switch the electric way May 23, 2009
It is both ferroelectric and antiferromagnetic ("ferro" refers to magnetism in iron but the term has grown to include materials and properties that have nothing to do with iron), and has commanded particular interest in the spintronics field, especially after a surprising discovery by Ramesh and his group earlier this year ... A year ago, Ramesh and his group demonstrated that an electric field could be used to control ferromagnetism in a non-doped bismuth ferrite film ... (See Nature Materials,... (EurekAlert!)
