magnetism
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Fascinating Experiment Suggests Some Humans Can Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field
The ability to sense the Earth’s magnetic field—a trait known as magnetoreception — is well documented among many animals, but researchers have struggled to show that humans are also capable of the feat. Until now.
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Experimenters Observe Strange Magnetic Phenomenon First Predicted In The 1930s
Scientists have experimentally observed a physical concept that was first theorised in 1931 for the first time – one that could result in important applications in quantum computing and even the study of string theory. Maybe.
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Our Planet’s Magnetic Poles Aren’t Reversing Any Time Soon
Over the past couple of hundred years, the strength of the Earth’s geomagnetic field has been waning, leading scientists to wonder if our planet’s polarity is on the verge of flipping. A new study suggests this won’t happen in the near future — and that the intensity of today’s field is uncharacteristically strong.
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Look How Much The Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Changing
When the Earth’s magnetic field switches, strange things happen. Now, the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite system has revealed exactly how our planets magnetism is changing.