magnetism

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More broadly, magnetic friction provides a new way to study collective spin behavior through mechanical measurements, connecting the fields of tribology and magnetism in a new way.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Instead of involving magnetism, it can arise from electron charge.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Now researchers report in Nature Nanotechnology that magnetism can also behave in surprising ways under these conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Any diminution in magnetism is likely to be bad news, because magnetism, apart from holding notes to refrigerators and keeping our compasses pointing the right way, plays a vital role in keeping us alive.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson