magnets

Magnets in child toys pose significant health risk

harminka — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:05:43 -0600

Research shows treatment is often delayed and manufacturers are not required to warn against the dangers of magnets

New Magnet Alloy Stays Strong – Even at 200 Degrees Celsius

harminka — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:54:27 -0600

Ask Iver Anderson at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory about consumer interest in and desire for “ultragreen” electric-drive vehicles, and he’ll reply without a moment’s hesitation that the trend is unstoppable and growing fast.

Study shows magnetic field can reduce swelling

harminka — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:22:23 -0600

Magnets have been touted for their healing properties since ancient Greece. Magnetic therapy is still widely used today as an alternative method for treating a number of conditions, from arthritis to depression, but there hasn’t been scientific proof that magnets can heal.

Do static magnets reduce pain?

harminka — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:00:58 -0500

Static magnets are widely marketed to the public with claims of effectiveness for relieving pain. One survey suggests that about 28 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia, use magnets or copper bracelets for pain relief.

Imaging quantum entanglement

harminka — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:59:11 -0500

An international team including scientists from the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN)publishes findings in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ (PNAS) demonstrating the dramatic effects of quantum mechanics in a simple magnet.

Magnets can boost production of ethanol for fuel

harminka — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:37:17 -0500

In a finding that could reduce the cost of ethanol fuel, researchers in Brazil report success in using low frequency magnetic waves to significantly boost the amount of ethanol produced through the fermentation of sugar. Their study is scheduled for the Oct. 5 issue of ACS’ Biotechnology Progress, a bi-monthly journal.

Using a magnet to tune magnet

harminka — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:50:38 -0500

An international research team, led by scientists at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN), has found a way to switch a material’s magnetic properties from ‘hard’ to ‘soft’ and back again – something which could lead to new ways of controlling electromagnetic devices.

CERN Confident of LHC start-up in 2007

harminka — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:39:47 -0600