Scientists Create a New Crystal That Twists Magnetism Into Exotic Swirls

By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist. Florida State University ...
The New York Times

Crayola Magnetic Blocks Are Recalled Over Choking Hazard Concerns

Magnets in the toy, pip-Cubes, can fall out of the blocks and be swallowed by children, causing injury or death, federal regulators warned. By Rylee Kirk More than 9,000 units of Crayola toy blocks ...
9to5google

From stands to wallets, my Pixel 10 has me falling in love with magnets

I’ve found plenty to love about my Pixel 10 over the past few months, but so far, nothing has topped the inclusion of PixelSnap. Google’s branded Qi2 implementation — the first of its kind we’ve seen ...
Yahoo

Trump Declares: ‘Nobody Knows What Magnets Are’

President Donald Trump went on yet another rant about magnets, this time telling reporters that “nobody knows” what they are. Trump took questions in the Oval Office on Monday afternoon, where CNN’s ...
MIT Technology Review

This startup thinks slime mold can help us design better cities

Mireta wants to translate slime mold’s superpowers into algorithms that might help improve transit times, alleviate congestion, and more. It is a yellow blob with no brain, yet some researchers ...
Android Authority

Nothing blames Apple patents for the lack of more phones with magnets for wireless charging

Very few Android phones feature built-in magnets for wireless charging, while many more require a case with magnets. According to Nothing, patent restrictions prevent Android manufacturers from making ...
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Homemade magnetic slime that wows

Arnie Negrete makes homemade magnetic slime that wows. Missing this one pay date may be too much for Trump, Congress to prolong the government shutdown CBS News on board as China intercepts Canadian ...
Wired

What Is the Magnetic Constant, and Why Does It Matter?

In physics, we have a bunch of constants that are used in models to explain how the world works. These are fixed numbers that we plug into equations along with our variables. For example, the ...
The Verge

The magnets are the coolest thing about the Pixel 10

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Triangle firm raises $65 million to combat China’s control of rare earth magnets

A Research Triangle Park startup that looks to loosen China’s control over rare earth magnets has announced its first major funding round. With $65 million in Series A funding, Vulcan Elements plans ...
USA Today

Tegu Recalls Magnetic Floating Stackers Toys Due to Magnet Ingestion Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toy Magnets

This recall involves Tegu Magnetic Floating Stackers with model numbers STA-BGY-801T (Rainbow) and STA-BTP-806T (Big Top). The wooden toys consist of a wooden base, six stacking pieces of various ...