Researchers have uncovered friction without contact—driven entirely by magnetic interactions. As two magnetic layers slide, ...

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Researchers at the University of Konstanz have uncovered a new mechanism of sliding friction: resistance to motion that ...

Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive magnets from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs on cross-country road trips. Subscribe to our ...

In 1845, physicist Michael Faraday provided the first direct evidence that electromagnetism and light are related. Now, it turns out that this connection is even stronger than Faraday imagined. In his ...