Magnetic Levitation in the News

Graphite platform levitates without power
Magnetic levitation is used to float everything from lightbulbs to trains, with varying levels of success, but usually it requires a power source. Now, scientists in Japan have developed a way to make ... continued..
Building A Levitating Turbine Desk Toy
Magnetic levitation is a beautiful thing to watch. Seeing small objects wobble about while seemingly hovering in thin air never gets old. If you want something suitably distracting in this vein for ... continued..
Magnetic levitation: New material offers potential for unlocking gravity-free technology
Researchers at the Quantum Machines Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) are studying levitating materials—substances that can remain suspended in a stable position without ... continued..
Possibilities of Magnetic Levitation in Nanopositioning and Picopositioning
Dr. Christian Rudolf, an expert in parallel kinematics and magnetic drives, provides insights into PI's journey in developing magnetic levitation solutions for the semiconductor industry. “What makes ... continued..
Researchers stunned by magnetic material that levitates
In a remarkable development that has left the scientific community astounded, a magnetic material has been discovered that exhibits levitation. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize our ... continued..
System that uses magnetic levitation enables early airborne virus detection
Researchers from Michigan State University and the University of British Columbia have invented a system that can quickly and inexpensively detect airborne viruses using the same technology that ... continued..
GM dreams up magnetic levitating seats
General Motors is looking to patent a magnetic levitation system that would replace conventional seat adjusters. As described in a patent application filed by GM with the United States Patent and ... continued..
Magnetic Levitation Using An Induction Cooktop
Adding another item on the list of things you probably shouldn’t be trying at home, we got [Brainiac75] giving magnetic levitation a shot using an unmodified induction cooktop and aluminium foil. continued..
Scientists Show Off Levitating Material
Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A team ... continued..
This train doesn't touch the tracks - and it could hit 400 mph
China already has the largest high-speed rail network on Earth, with around 45,000 kilometers of track connecting cities across the country. But now Beijing is pushing into an even faster future: ... continued..
Nano-Positioning System Based On Motion Control via Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation Nanopositioning Stage w/ 6DOF Control | Technology Demonstrator. Magnetic levitation nanopositioning stage with 6DOF control. Video Credit: PI (Physik Instrumente) LP The core ... continued..
Overwatch Magnetic Levitating Snowball is super cute and available for pre-order
Here's something fun for the Overwatch fans out there - or anyone who likes cute, expensive things. Blizzard is now taking pre-orders for a real-life version of Mei's weather modification drone ... continued..

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