Interesting Engineering on MSN1d
High-precision magnetic field measurement achieved with atom-based sensors
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have made a significant advance in magnetic field measurement. They have developed a new technique that uses atoms as highly precise ...
Atoms that measure magnetic fields could lead to new quantum sensors
A team of physicists and engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered a new way to measure the orientation ...
IEEE17d
Comparison of Traditional Iron-Dominated and Canted Cosine Theta Dipoles for PbLi Loop
The magnetic field requirements for the dipole are ... Two options are being considered: (1) a traditional iron-dominated dipole with rectangular coils and an iron yoke that includes pole tips, and (2 ...
Space.com17d
The sun's magnetic field will flip soon. Here's what to expect.
The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. The sun is on the verge of a significant event: a magnetic field reversal. The sun undergoes such a reversal every 11 years ...
Kansas City Star18d
The Chiefs have home-field advantage for playoff run. What that means & why it matters
With the NFL playoffs in full swing, the Kansas City Chiefs will host their first postseason matchup on home turf as they seek a third consecutive Super Bowl win. The Chiefs notched a No. 1 seed ...
Indiatimes23d
Will the massive dent in Earth's magnetic field hurt humans? NASA explains
NASA is worried about the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA). This anomaly affects Earth's magnetic field, which may pose risks to satellites and the International Space Station. The SAA is caused by ...
LADbible24d
Scientists explain worrying things that would happen if Earth’s magnetic field flipped with NASA on alert over ‘dent’
But central to that is one major thing: the planet's magnetic field. A protective blanket surrounding Earth, it does the business and more when it comes to protecting life from nasty storms ...
Stuff25d
Technics EAH-AZ100 review: magnetic attraction
Filling the space between the driver magnet and voice coil with an oil-like magnetic liquid noticeably lowers distortion, while other mechanical tweaks sharpen bass response compared to the AZ80. The ...
EDN25d
Unconventional headphones: Sonic response consistency, albeit cosmetically ungainly
The term planar is generally reserved for speakers with roughly rectangular flat surfaces that radiate ... The current flowing through the coil interacts with the magnetic field of carefully placed ...
earth25d
Earth’s magnetic field has a dent, and NASA is watching closely
Something strange is happening in Earth’s magnetic field, and it has caught NASA’s attention. A massive region of lower magnetic intensity, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), has appeared ...
LADbible26d
NASA scientists on alert after ‘dent’ in Earth’s magnetic field could risk our way of life as we know it
NASA scientists are closely monitoring a spot in Earth's magnetic field that could cause serious issues for humanity as we know it. A region of the planet that leaves humanity vulnerable ...