Magnetic Levitation in the News

This high-speed levitating train will cut travel times between major US cities to just 15 minutes — and tickets will cost less than you'd think
It’s easy to wonder why there aren’t Maglevs everywhere today. This high-speed levitating train will cut travel times between major US cities to just 15 minutes — and tickets will cost less than you'd ... continued..
Man lives 100 days with artificial titanium heart in a first for medical science
An Australian man in his 40s survived 100 days with an artificial titanium heart before receiving a donor heart transplant, making medical history. The BiVACOR heart, developed by Dr Daniel Timms, ... continued..
Australian man becomes world-1st to live with durable artificial heart for over 100 days
In a first, an Australian man has become the first in the world to live with a durable total artificial heart implant -- made of titanium -- for more than 100 days, and to be discharged from hospital. continued..
Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success Point
Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart .. continued..
Australian man becomes 1st person discharged with total artificial heart
The BiVACOR total artificial heart, designed by Queensland-born Dr. Daniel Timms, is the world's first implantable rotary blood pump made as a full substitute for a human heart. It employs magnetic ... continued..
Australian man leaves hospital with durable artificial heart in world first
An Australian man has become the first person in the world to leave hospital with a totally artificial implanted heart ... continued..
Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart before transplant
An Australian man with severe heart failure has become the first person to survive more than 100 days with a total artificial heart implant before receiving a donor transplant, doctors announced on ... continued..
Inside the race for the world’s fastest train
China broke its own record for the world’s fastest train, clocking in at 281 miles per hour. But in Japan, testing is underway for another type of train — one that levitates and can top 300 miles per ... continued..
Medical breakthrough: Australian man lives 100 days with total artificial heart
In a medical breakthrough, an Australian man became the first patient to be discharged from a hospital with a total artificial heart implant, according to ... continued..

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