It works by aligning all magnetic movements in one direction. This form is great for holding computer information, but not so stable; a magnet could easily wipe out a hard drive, for instance. As the ...

but [Andrea Bianchi] has figured out an easier way to provide a physical bridge between computer and user. He’s using magnets to interact with a tablet, and his idea opens up a lot of ideas for ...

Most metals expand when their temperature rises. This effect is extremely undesirable for many technical applications. Now, ...

Skyrmions are nanometer- to micrometer-sized magnetic whirls that exhibit particle-like properties and can be moved efficiently by electrical currents. These properties make skyrmions an excellent ...

By mounting sensors and magnets in a way that varies the distance between them depending on how a control is moved, position can be sensed and communicated to a host computer. In [Akaki]’s case ...