Magnetic Levitation in the News

How’d They Do It: Levitating Orb Clock
Let us know in the comments below. If you’re looking to play with this phenomenon in your own projects, it seems you can buy a magnetic levitation device which exhibits similar properties. 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..
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..
Texas Heart Institute completes first human implantation of new artificial heart
After nearly 20 years of research, doctors have successfully implanted a new artificial heart model into a human patient — moving one step closer to replacing heart transplants entirely. That ... continued..
The 10 fastest high-speed trains in the world
Additionally, new technological advancements, such as magnetic levitation (Maglev) trains, hold the promise of even faster speeds and smoother rides. The ongoing advances in high-speed rail ... continued..
‘Can I get a soda?’ First words from historic artificial heart recipient
The BiVacor is the only total artificial heart in history to use maglev (magnetic levitation) technology and a single suspended spinning disc to pump blood through the body. This design – in which the ... continued..
The insane plan to build massive new £15 trillion tunnel between London and New York
A recent 'thought experiment' suggests a tunnel linking London and New York could work- for the price of £15 trillion. continued..
The Texas Heart Institute implants BiVACOR® Total Artificial Heart
The Texas Heart Institute (THI) and BiVACOR®, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as part of ... 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..
Maglev test ride offers a glimmer of train travel at 500 kph
Before magnetic levitation occurs, the train runs on wheels, giving off a unique sound. An interior monitor display showed the speed and magnetic levitation occurred when the train hit 150 kph or so. continued..
Western Digital teams with storage startup to deliver Apple-inspired, Mac-proof storage solution that can scale to 560TB — Orico Data Matrix Ultra set to compete with ...
Orico, in partnership with Western Digital, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Data Matrix Ultra, a new storage solution designed for creative professionals. This system looks well suited to ... continued..
General Atomics
transportation solutions comprise magnetic levitation (maglev) systems, including urban maglev systems, electromagnetic cargo conveyors, and high-speed maglev systems as well as linear motor ... continued..

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