15/02/2021
Magnets are here, there and everywhere and a lot of the time we don't even realise it. For instance, in the smartphone or other electronic device that you are reading this post on, there will be magnets hard at work.
08/02/2021
What is a reed switch? A reed switch is an electromagnetic switch that is used to control the flow of electrical currents in a circuit.
25/01/2021
First created in 1821, the homopolar motor was the first electric motor to be built. A homopolar motor is a direct current (DC) electric motor which produces constant circular motion.
20/01/2021
Magnets! Aren't they just amazing - there are many exciting things about magnets that seem to wow people, and sometimes the only explanation you can think of is that it seems to be magic!
18/01/2021
When navigating a new town, state or country the first thing we pull out is our cell phones. Unfortunately, animals do not have the luxury of GPS. Not only do our cell phones tell us where to go, it tells us where the nearest Starbucks is, the nearest mall and much more. However, in animals, a variety of species possess magnetic senses that are attracted to the Earth’s magnetic fields. Birds, fish, turtles and foxes all use the Earth’s magnetic field for specific uses such as navigation and hunting. Migrating... Read More
12/01/2021
Roller coasters; love them or hate them, there is no denying that they bring an abundance of fun. But did you know magnets play a vital part in providing these thrills?
08/01/2021
It has been experienced by most of us, whether you were rubbing a party balloon on your head and sticking it to the wall or shuffling your feet across the floor to give your friends or family an electric shock. Static electricity has occasionally added a little spark to everyone’s day. Every year national static electricity day is celebrated on the 9th January. The day is dedicated to the observance of static electricity and explores how we may cause it. Static electricity is vastly different from the electrical current that... Read More
