- Sci Pry
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 21st, 2015
Physicists Design and Build Artificial Magnetic Wormhole
Sadly, experiments in teleportation are still eons away
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2015
Bizarre Bright Swirls on the Moon Were Probably Birthed by Comets
Comets crashing into the Moon, to be more precise
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2015
Young Earth Gobbled Up a Mercury Lookalike, New Study Claims
Scientists say it was this Mercury-like object that seeded Earth with the elements it needed to birth a magnetic field
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 3rd, 2015
Ganymede, Jupiter's Largest Moon, Sports a Huge Bulge at Its Equator
The bulge is about the size of Ecuador, towers over the moon's surface at half the height of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 4th, 2015
Electronic Skin Might Just Turn You into Marvel's Villain Magneto
The electronic skin packs a sensory system that scientists say makes it possible for humans to detect magnetic fields
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2014
Earth's Magnetic Field Can Flip in Under 100 Years, Study Finds
Researchers warn such a major magnetic reversal has high chances to take down our electrical grid, up cancer rates
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 9th, 2014
Earth's Magnetic Field Is Growing Weaker at a Surprisingly Fast Rate
Scientists suspect this is because our planet's magnetic poles are getting ready to flip
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 17th, 2013
Swarm Begins Analyzing Earth's Magnetic Field
A short explanation of how the three identical spacecraft work
- Science Blog
- By Gabriela Vatu
- August 8th, 2013
The Sun's Magnetic Field Flip Won't Damage Earth
Despite fears about the upcoming event, it happens every 11 years so it's not a big deal
- Science Blog
- By Lucian Parfeni
- August 6th, 2013
The Sun's Magnetic Field Is About to Flip, Causing Havoc Across the Solar System
The two poles change polarity every 11 years for reasons that are still unknown
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 26th, 2013
Earth's Core Is Way Hotter than Previously Estimated
Our planet's core is 1,000 degrees Celsius (about 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 8th, 2013
Salmons Use the Earth's Magnetic Field to Find Their Home
Study says salmons rely on the planet's magnetic field to return to their spawning places
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2011
Earth's Neighborhood Is Not a Barren Wasteland
Massive numbers of particles and physical processes can be found here
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 1st, 2011
MIT Algorithm Improves MRI Scan Times
The procedure could be completed up to three times faster
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 28th, 2011
First Swarm Satellite Successfully Finishes Magnetic Testing
The constellation is being put together to observe our planet
