Tag: magnets

A New Approach to Fusion

By Tyler Hamilton | 07/31/2009 | 17 Comments

A startup snags funding to start early work on a low-budget test reactor.

Building a Self-Assembling Stomach-Bot

By Kristina Grifantini | 09/22/2008 | 0 Comments

Modules that self-assemble inside the stomach could perform more-sophisticated diagnosis and treatment.

Magnets Capture Cancer Cells

By Jocelyn Rice | 07/22/2008 | 0 Comments

Nanoparticles pluck cancer cells from the bellies of mice.

The Making of a New Collider

By Katherine Bourzac | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

The biggest physics experiment ever, CERN's new particle accelerator, goes live this summer.

The New Collider

By Jerome Friedman | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

The large hadron collider may solve nature's great mysteries.

Can Magnets Boost Ethanol Production?

By Peter Fairley | 09/21/2007 | 16 Comments

Brazilian researchers report that exposure to magnetic fields increased ethanol yields by as much as 17 percent.

Environmentally Friendly Fridges

By Prachi Patel | 09/14/2007 | 8 Comments

A new magnetic-cooling system could lead to more-energy-efficient refrigerators.

The Invisible Hearing Aid

By Michael Chorost | 08/28/2007 | 7 Comments

Is a fully implantable device worth the risks associated with the required surgery?

Proton Radiation for All

By Prachi Patel | 07/24/2007 | 0 Comments

Proton-beam cancer therapy could become more available, thanks to a new device.

Making Colors with Magnets

By Kevin Bullis | 07/16/2007 | 3 Comments

A new nanomaterial could lead to novel types of displays.