Magnetic Graphene
The high-pressure magnetic phase observed in iron trithiohypophosphate, a 2D material that transitions from an insulator to a metal when compressed, likely forms a precursor to superconductivity. The magnetic structure of FePS3. Image credit: Cavendish Laboratory. Iron trithiohypophosphate (FePS3), or magnetic graphene, belongs to a family of materials known as …
Read More »DJI’s New OM 4 Gimbal
With the OM 4 smartphone gimbal ($149), DJI continues to impress with its ability to innovate. When I first reviewed the Osmo Mobile 2, its features were impressive, but it was a massive device to have to carry just to improve your smartphone photography. With the Osmo Mobile 3, …
Read More »Crystallization of Ancient Moon’s Core May Have Driven Its Now-Defunct Magnetic Field
Crystallization of Moon’s liquid metallic core may have driven its now-lost magnetic field approximately 3 billion years ago, according to new research published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters. Ancient Moon generated a dynamo magnetic field in its liquid metallic core; this dynamo may have been driven by …
Read More »NASA proposes building artificial magnetic field to restore Mars’ atmosphere
The Mars of today is a cold, dry husk with no life as far as we can tell. Even if there is still some hearty microorganism living on the Red Planet, it’s not suitable for human habitation without a great deal of protective equipment. A NASA talk given at the …
Read More »Physicists Precisely Measure Magnetic Moment of Antiproton
An international team of physicists led by RIKEN researcher Stefan Ulmer has found that the magnetic moment of the antiproton is extremely close to that of the proton, with six-fold higher accuracy than before. Top: schematic of the Penning trap set-up used in CERN’s BASE experiment; a cloud of antiprotons …
Read More »CES 2017 audio roundup: planar magnetic headphones, custom DACs, and thundering bass
LAS VEGAS — As usual, CES 2017 brings together a panoply of technologies under many vast roofs. Audio gear has always been a huge part of the show, now celebrating its 50th year. While “traditional” audio of the high-end variety – that of separate source components, turntables, receivers, amplifiers, and speakers …
Read More »Researchers: Electrons ‘Puddle’ under High Magnetic Fields
A team of materials scientists and physicists from the DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the National Institute of Standards and Technology has discovered a way to confine the behavior of electrons by using extremely high magnetic fields. The team’s results are published in the …
Read More »Would You Try Magnetic Face Masks To Get Beautiful Skin?
Photo: iStock While most beauty addicts have experimented with clay or mud masks in the past, the latest innovation in skincare brings face masking to entirely new levels. For anyone who is aiming for a gorgeous complexion this autumn, a magnetic face mask may be a winning skincare solution. Unlike …
Read More »MagNeo MacBook Magnetic USB-C Adapter (video)
Apple MacBook Pro users that were disappointed when Apple removed the magnetic charging ports from the latest MacBook Pro laptops may be interested in a new magnetic USB-C adapter which has been specifically designed for Apple laptops, and takes the form of the MagNeo. The MagNeo magnetic USB-C adapter supports …
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