Making fluids into solids with magnets

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Experimenters can change a liquid into a solid and the solid back into a liquid in a few seconds by using a magnetic field and a magnetorheological fluid. This fluid has particles in it that cause the fluid to become solid in the presence of a magnetic field.

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Building world-record magnets

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Scientists around the world are engaged in a continuing competition to build the strongest magnets possible. Their research has given rise to innovative new products while furthering our understanding of materials science and physics.

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Learning from switched-off brains

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"Virtual damage" from pulsed magnetic fields helps to treat disorders in the brain and even helps to boost mental performance. This theory shows that the technique vastly contributes in understanding the brain's functions.

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