How do some neutron stars become the strongest magnets in the Universe? A German-British team of astrophysicists has found a possible answer to the question of how these so-called magnetars form. The ...

Magnets are everywhere in our daily lives, even if we don’t always notice them. From holding up notes on the fridge to powering complex machines, magnetism plays a crucial role in technology, science, ...

Okay, since we're on the topic, I have a slightly tangential question... How do you make one-way magnets? Or can you? I dismantled a hard drive a while back, and the two magnets inside pulled VERY ...