Polarized Shockwaves Shake the Universe’s Cosmic Web
Researchers at ICRAR have uncovered tantalizing evidence of magnetic fields in the universe’s largest cosmic structures. The cosmic web, a network of interconnecting filaments and…
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A Surprising New Method for Converting Light Into Electricity
A team led by Boston College has devised a new quantum sensor method to image and comprehend the source of photocurrent flow in Weyl semimetals….
Revealing the Secrets of Magnetars – Researchers Test “Anti-Glitch” Theory
The sudden slowdown of a star in 2020 provides an opportunity to test the “anti-glitch” theory. On October 5th, 2020, a rapidly rotating remnant of…
Magnetic Mishaps: Disturbances in the Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Lead Migrating Birds Astray
The UCLA study has the potential to enhance scientists’ understanding of the dangers faced by birds and their capacity for adaptation. It is widely understood…
Overcoming Quantum Limitations: A New Method To Control Electron Spin
Scientists at the University of Rochester have developed a method that overcomes the limitations of electron spin resonance. Quantum science holds the potential to transform…
Novel Experiment Sheds New Light on the Mechanism of Cosmic Magnetic Fields
A groundbreaking experiment offers new insights into the potential mechanism that could seed magnetic fields for the galactic dynamo. The Science Plasma is a state…
1,400,000 Times Stronger Than Earth’s: New Record for Strongest Steady Magnetic Field
China has set a new world record for the strongest steady magnetic field. On August 12, the hybrid magnet of the Steady High Magnetic Field Facility…
“Solar Clock” Can Predict Dangerous Solar Flares Years in Advance
Important solar cycle landmarks that are influenced by variations in the sun’s magnetic field might predict changes in weather patterns and risks to telecommunications. We…
Scientists Unravel “Hall Effect” Physics Mystery
The search for next-generation memory storage devices unravels a physics mystery. A multinational group of scientists has made progress in the use of antiferromagnetic materials…
Earth’s Magnetic Poles Are Not Likely To Flip
A new study argues that Earth’s magnetic poles are unlikely to flip. There has been speculation that Earth’s magnetic polarity is about to reverse as…
New Record for Strongest Magnetic Field in Universe: More Than 1.6 Billion Tesla
Insight-HXMT Breaks Own Measurement Record for Strongest Magnetic Field in Universe Neutron stars generate the strongest magnetic fields in the universe. However, the only way…
The Sun Is Spinning Round Again: Solving Part of the “Solar Problem”
An international team of astronomers has succeeded in developing a model to solve part of the “solar problem.” All was wrong with the Sun! A…
On the Edge: New Magnetic Phenomenon Discovered With Industrial Potential
Working with the tiniest magnets, Hebrew University discovers a new magnetic phenomenon with industrial potential. For physicists, exploring the realm of the very, very small…
NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission Cracks 60-Year Mystery of Fast Magnetic Explosions
In just minutes, a flare on the Sun can release enough energy to power the entire world for 20,000 years. These solar flares are triggered…
Rapid Magnetic Explosions in Space: Explaining Mystery Behind Fast Magnetic Reconnection
Researchers identify the physics that enables rapid magnetic explosions in space. When magnetic field lines of opposite directions merge, they create explosions that can release…
New Insight Into “Blobs” Improves Scientists’ Understanding of a Universal Process
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have gained insight into a fundamental process found throughout the universe. Scientists…
Early Disaster Warning: Tsunamis’ Magnetic Fields Are Detectable Before Sea Level Change
Magnetic field information could provide earlier disaster warning to at-risk regions, potentially saving lives. A new study finds the magnetic field generated by a tsunami…
Scientists Develop New Way to Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field
Researchers in Canada, the United States, and Europe have developed a new way to remotely measure Earth’s magnetic field—by zapping a layer of sodium atoms…
