I blasted this neodymium magnet with a blow torch, and I accidentally killed it because it completely lost it magnetism.

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Although [Jamie’s Brick Jams] has made many far more complicated motor design in the past, it’s nice to go back to the basics ...

Thrift stores are full of metal pieces that look expensive but are priced like afterthoughts, from tarnished trays to tangled chains. The catch is that modern manufacturing has made it harder to tell ...

An idea has gone from laboratory to a commercial plant on the outskirts of Birmingham Found in everything from wind turbines and electric cars to MRI machines and mobile phones, rare earth magnets are ...

A turbulent year of export restrictions and tariff threats has thrust the importance of magnet makers into the global spotlight. Rare earth magnets power everything from electric vehicles, wind ...

High-power magnets undergird an enormous amount of modern society. From high-end audio speakers to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and fighter jets, they are a vital component in much of the ...

If you grew up around some of the earlier models of televisions and computers, you may have received at least one sternly-worded warning to never place a magnet near them. These warnings still persist ...

President Trump rated his highly anticipated sit down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping a 12 out of 10. WSJ’s Alexander Ward explains why. Photo: Yonhap/EPA/Shutterstock Two startups aiming to produce an ...

Christopher Briney has joined the cast of “Hacks” Season 5, which is currently in production. “Hacks” follows the dark mentorship between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), an aging legendary comedian, and ...

After Beijing exerted its power over the valuable magnets as leverage, other countries started to add production, but only incrementally. And China is far ahead. After Beijing exerted its power over ...