Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. This article is more than 4 years old. A hammer appears to stick to a ...

Example of high-quality magnetic field data from the solar atmosphere acquired with GREGOR. The three sets of panels show the strength (left), inclination (middle), and azimuth (right) of the magnetic ...

Libor Šmejkal has a fondness for the artwork of M. C. Escher, whose work was often inspired by mathematics. One of Šmejkal’s favourite pieces is Horseman, a striking picture that features an elaborate ...

RIKEN physicists have discovered for the first time why the magnitude of the electron flow depends on direction in a special ...

At some point, you've probably heard the stern warning: Never put magnets near your electronics! It's advice so ingrained in tech culture that it feels like a law of physics. But is it true? Was it ...

I'm afraid we have to talk about magnets and Covid-19 vaccines. We shouldn't have to say anything, but apparently we do: The vaccines don’t make you magnetic. No matter what you might have seen in ...