Magnetic Levitation in the News

This high-speed levitating train will cut travel times between major US cities to just 15 minutes — and tickets will cost less than you'd think
It’s easy to wonder why there aren’t Maglevs everywhere today. This high-speed levitating train will cut travel times between major US cities to just 15 minutes — and tickets will cost less than you'd ... continued..
China’s crazy levitating train took a big step toward becoming a reality
The result of this advancement is an ultra-smooth ride at unprecedented speeds, and recent tests have shown promising results. In early 2024, China successfully tested its levitating train on a ... continued..
Levitating Lightbulb Does It All With No Wires
It would be really fun to do an entire hallway of these levitating wireless lights. This a project on which [Chris Rieger] has been working for about six months. It uses magnetic levitation and ... continued..
Levitating sculpture a sight to see
Art and science enthusiasts can unite and marvel over “Maggie,” the new magnetic levitating sculpture created to cement Tallahassee’s legacy as the “Magnetic Capital of the World.” The sculpture ... continued..
Japan's Magnetic Levitation Cars Could Revolutionize The Automotive Industry
Japan, renowned for its technological innovations, is on the brink of revolutionizing the automotive industry with the development of magnetic levitation (maglev) cars. This groundbreaking ... continued..
The Old Ping-Pong Ball Levitation Trick
[Jacob] has put a slightly new twist on the levitating ball trick with his ping-pong ball levitation machine. We’ve all seen magnetic levitation systems before. Here on Hackaday, [Caleb] built ... continued..
China’s Experimental ‘Flying Train’ Edges Closer to Reality—Can Hyperloop Succeed Where Others Failed?
China’s experimental hyperloop T-Flight maglev train is advancing toward making record-breaking transportation speeds a reality. continued..
Michigan Medicine tests new heart assistance device in clinical trial
Cardiac surgeons and heart failure specialists at Michigan Medicine are testing a new left ventricular assist device called BrioVAD. continued..
City of Tallahassee, FSU set to debut magnetically levitating sculpture
The piece — a magnetic-powered levitating sculpture — is the result of a partnership between the city of Tallahassee and Florida State University, home to the National High Magnetic Field ... continued..
Tallahassee debuts Maggie, a magnetic levitating sculpture
and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) have unveiled “Maggie,” a magnetically levitating work of art. The sculpture was built by Florida State University Master Craftsman ... continued..
Energy stores and transfers - OCR Gateway
Fridge magnets, compasses and maglev trains which use magnetic levitation. Thermal In most cases this is the vibrations of the particles in the object. In hotter objects, the particles vibrate faster. continued..

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