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Maglev, the train that levitates with permanent magnetsJapan is rejoining the high-speed train race with a magnetic levitation train, i.e. a "Maglev", short for magnetic levitation. This means that this type of train floats thanks to permanent magnets replacing the iron previously used in the tracks. These permanent magnets are very similar to the ones we manufacture at IMA Magnet ...

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Did you know that the Earth's magnetic field protects us from the Sun?The magnetic field of the Earth plays a very important role in our lives, it protects us from the solar winds. These are currents of particles charged of energy emanated from the ...

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Can we transfer magnetic fields across long distances?Transferring electromagnetic waves would suppose a great improvement for many technologies. This can be seen with information being circulated worldwide via optic fibers. However, a device capable of doing this with static magnetic fields does not exist. A Catalan, German and Austrian group of physicists has now found a surprisingly simple solution for this ...

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Magnets to fight malariaJohn Lewandowski, un estudiante graduado en ingeniería mecánica en el Instituto de Tecnología de Massachusetts , ha inventado una máquina que utiliza imanes y rayos láser para identificar la sangre infectada de malaria incluso en pacientes que no muestran síntomas.The device is portable, easy to use, and requires ...