Magnetic Levitation in the News

NASA wants to build futuristic levitating rail on the moon (and much more)
With all the talk about private companies in space, it’s easy to forget just how much groundbreaking research NASA is carrying out. It’s not all about space flight and telescopes, either. Some of the ... continued..
Hovering Questions About Magnetic Levitation
We tried to position one magnet over another by pitting their repellent forces against each other but [K&J Magnetics] explains why this will never work and how levitation can be done with ... continued..
Scientists show off gravity-defying breakthrough in magnetic levitation research
A new study published in Applied Physics Letters highlights how researchers have made huge breakthroughs in magnetic levitation, the use of magnets to cause items to levitate in air for extended ... continued..
Magnetic levitation: New material offers potential for unlocking gravity-free technology
The most common type of levitation occurs through magnetic fields. Objects such as superconductors or diamagnetic materials (materials repelled by a magnetic field) can be made to float above ... continued..
Magnetic levitation breakthrough unlocks gravity-free technology
Magnetic levitation technology takes an innovative leap forward with researchers at the Quantum Machines Unit of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) pushing the boundaries of ... continued..
Building A Levitating Turbine Desk Toy
Magnetic levitation is a beautiful thing to watch. Seeing small objects wobble about while seemingly hovering in thin air never gets old. If you want something suitably distracting in this vein ... continued..
Railway Interior Lighting Market Gears Up for USD 364.1 Million by 2033 at 3.30% CAGR
The railway interior lighting market is expected to be worth USD 263.1 Million in 2023 and is predicted to be worth USD 364.1 Million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.30% between 2023 and 2033. The ... continued..
Magnetic Levitation - the Future of Rail Travel?
Magnetic Levitation Transport, or maglev, is a revolutionary form of railway transport. It uses magnetic forces to make the vehicles hover above the track rather than running along them ... continued..
Graphite platform levitates without power
Magnetic levitation is used to float everything from lightbulbs to trains, with varying levels of success, but usually it requires a power source.Now, scientists in Japan have developed a way to ... continued..
Chattanooga is working to attract passenger rail service. Here’s what you need to know
The project connecting Memphis to Atlanta is part of the Federal Railroad Administration's corridor ID program, a federal initiative that identifies areas in need of passenger rail connections. Smith ... continued..
Flywheel Energy Storage Market To Spin Up To USD 0.57 Billion By 2031, Fueled By Demand For Reliable And Sustainable Power Solutions
The Asia Pacific region is poised for the fastest growth rate in the Flywheel Energy Storage market. This surge is driven by the factors like abundant availability of resources for flywheel production ... continued..
Nasa increases funding for railway on the moon
Nasa has increased funding into a magnet-powered lunar railway that could move materials around the moon’s surface as part of a scheme exploring various sci-fi style innovations. continued..

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