More-powerful controllers and better software lead to broader applications for magnetic bearings. Magnetic-bearings, which support shafts with magnetic levitation rather than mechanical contact, have ...

With help from the Dept. of Energy, several manufacturers are pursuing magnetic refrigeration techniques in an quest to boost the energy efficiency of residential refrigerators. The fruits of these ...

This particular rower is great if you’re working with limited space; the steel rail folds up when you’re done with your workout so it’s easy to store. Better yet, magnetic resistance means you never ...

More and more people are waking up to the fact that they need to stay fit to live long. This opens up a market for fitness equipment like a treadmill or a home rowing machine. However, only some ...

The Arduino magnetic drawing machine operates using an Arduino board mounted with a magnetometer. This setup, combined with node.js and socket.io, allows the machine to detect disturbances in the ...

Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...