Tag Archives: Magnet

Not all magnets are the same. While they all produce an invisible field that attracts and repels other magnets — depending on the orientation of the poles — they are available in different types. Permanent magnets, for instance, are characterized … Read More

From stereo speakers and computer hard drives to heavy lifting devices and power generators, electromagnets are used in a variety of applications. They are called “electromagnets” because they rely on an electrical current to produce a magnetic field. This is … Read More