{"id":32,"date":"2013-07-29T13:51:13","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T13:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/news\/?p=32"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:29:14","slug":"from-space-shuttles-to-your-desk-introducing-the-latest-must-have-gadget-the-ferropod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/from-space-shuttles-to-your-desk-introducing-the-latest-must-have-gadget-the-ferropod\/","title":{"rendered":"From space shuttles to your desk, introducing the latest must-have gadget \u2013 the FerroPod"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered how magnetism works? Well, with the latest innovation from first4magnets.com you can skip the physics lesson and see for yourself. Watch the amazing FerroPod video now &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/pn0EPMDTxh8\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/pn0EPMDTxh8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FerroPod is the latest scientific gadget that would grace any office or classroom. This unique invention harnesses the magic of a unique ferrofluid, suspended within a clear liquid. When one or both of the strong magnets included with the FerroPod are placed next to the bottle the ferrofluid reacts in astonishing ways, turning from a runny liquid into a semi-solid in an instant.<\/p>\n<p>The tiny ferrous particles in the liquid react and create spikes that align themselves to the magnetic field lines produced by the magnets. What\u2019s more, because the spikes are magnetised with the same polarity (e.g. all north or all south) they repel each other creating mesmerising shapes and effects.<\/p>\n<p>Ferrofluid was originally developed by NASA for controlling the flow of liquids in their space shuttles but today, the most common use of ferrofluid is in high-end audio speaker systems, bio-medical research and education. Ferrofluid has even been used in prototype body armour and even to create an artificial heart!<\/p>\n<p>The FerroPod is the latest product to be launched by Nottinghamshire-based first4magnets.com, one of the UK\u2019s largest suppliers of magnets and magnetic assemblies.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33\" title=\"FerroPod_1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ferropod_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mesmerising and addictive, the FerroPod will keep you entertained for hours.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mesmerising and addictive, the FerroPod will keep you entertained for hours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ferropod_3.jpg\" alt=\"Use two magnets to create amazing effects.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use two magnets to create amazing effects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered how magnetism works? 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