I like to analyze the physics of science fiction, and so I'm going to argue that the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Compressed Hare” takes place in the far future when animals rule the world. I mean, Bugs ...

The lifting electromagnet article I posted years ago (https://www.codrey.com/electronic-circuits/lifting-electromagnet-diy/) has been more popular that it should have ...

There's a magnet in a secure room in central Tokyo. It's an electromagnet, the kind that generates a magnetic field when ...

It is a common grade school experiment to wind some wire around a screw, power it up, and watch it pick up paper clips or other ferrous materials. It is also grade school science to show that neither ...

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The Superconducting Electromagnet at Brookhaven National Lab is being shipped to Illinois (Courtesy of BNL). How does a 15-ton Superconducting Electromagnet cross the road? Slowly. The 50-foot-wide, ...

There are so many cool things to look at in this clip from Breaking Bad. All you need to know is that there are some guys in a truck next to a police building with some evidence in it. The truck guys ...

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Did you know you can create a magnetic field with a few simple items? For this experiment, you'll need copper wire, one battery, an iron nail and some paper clips or small washes. Follow along with ...

We’re always happy to see hackers inspired to try something different by what they see on Hackaday. To [SimpleTronic] has a project that will let you stretch your analog electronics skills in a really ...

World's first electromagnet driven super speed experiment facility enters operation at E China's Shandong. Photo: CCTV The world's first ground-based electromagnet-driven super-speed experimental ...

The doodle for today’s Google logo might give a new meaning to the term “Google bomb.” While it is not actually a drawing of a bomb—it is an electromagnet in celebration of the birth of its inventor ...