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magnet

[mag-nit] / ˈmæg nɪt /




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At the same time, the three-pronged gluon junction could behave somewhat like a Y-shaped magnet, drawing in three newly created quarks from the vacuum and producing a new baryon.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Attendees have to put their phones and other smart devices into a pouch, which can only be opened by a magnet after the event is over.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Garcha also must compete for students with independently operated charter schools and popular district magnet schools.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

South Africa, the continent's wealthiest nation, has long been a magnet for migrants from elsewhere on the continent.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

This has made it possible for him to come up with a new answer to the question: ‘What happens when garlic meets a magnet?’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Incomes in San Francisco and San José, magnets for AI startups and major tech companies, rose more than 5% in 2025, putting them in the top 20 in terms of growth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Their combined expertise will help evaluate every stage of the process, from understanding the geology to designing and manufacturing the magnets.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Germany’s Vacuumschmelze, which makes rare-earth permanent magnets and is currently owned by a U.S. private equity company, said its planned acquisition by Colorado-based Energy Fuels will provide better access to the materials it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Vulcan converts those oxides into metals and finished magnets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

We can see a foreshadowing of this in the group of people which surrounded Gilbert as he conducted experiments on magnets, but for the most part these were fairly uneducated navigators.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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