Magnetism
Magnetism is all around us. Here you can find out how magnetism affects everything around you.
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You've probably had ice stick to your hand when you pull it out of the ice maker. But why is that?
By Alia Hoyt
The magnets found in an MRI machine are incredibly powerful. It can pull a stethoscope right out of a doctor's lab coat. So what would happen if you forgot to take out an earring? Ouch!
Magnets produce magnetic fields and attract metals like iron, nickel and cobalt. They're used in all sorts of applications but how are they made and how do they work?
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You use solenoids every day without ever knowing it. So what exactly are they and how do they work?
By Mark Mancini
Magnetism is at work all around you. Even our Earth is a giant magnet!
You need to make a magnet stronger, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make a magnet stronger in this article.