Metals are the only substances that are magnetic. But some metals are magnetic and some are not. The most common magnetic metal is iron. You don't see too many objects made of pure iron but you do see ...

We brought out the big magnet—a 1200lb pulling force monster—to see what kind of heavy-duty treasures we could pull from the depths. From rusted tools to mysterious metal hunks, this super ...

China is blocking exports of these vital minerals. What makes them so special?

Since their relatively recent appearance on the commercial scene, rare-earth magnets have made quite a splash in the public imagination. The amount of magnetic energy packed into these tiny, shiny ...

to really big magnets in this scrap metal yard. Not every metal is attracted to a magnet. If you have a magnet, try seeing what objects it will attract or repel. Iron fillings reveal a magnet's ...

China has stopped sending out rare earth metals and the super-strong magnets made from them for over 10 days now. These are special materials used to make things like electric cars, smartphones, ...

The suspension comes as Beijing drafts a new regulatory framework for issuing export licenses, a process expected to restrict ...

Physicists have discovered that electronic excitations in 2D magnets can interact through spin waves – ripples in a ...

On April 4, the Chinese government ordered restrictions on the export of six heavy rare earth metals, which are refined entirely in China, as well as rare earth magnets, 90 percent of which are ...

As the trade war between the US and China escalates, Beijing has suspended the export of several critical rare earth elements, metals and magnets, threatening to choke off supplies to the West of ...