polarity

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Researchers at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich have demonstrated a way to reverse the polarity of a specialized ferromagnet using a focused laser beam.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

“The greater the polarity is, the union becomes even more powerful,” she explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

"This work highlights how pancreatic cancer cells hijack cell polarity proteins to regulate macropinocytosis and tumor metabolism, and reveals potential therapeutic vulnerabilities," said Commisso.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

Griffin mines the polarity between her envelope-pushing persona and the buttoned-up glamour of A-List celebrity with aplomb to reveal that even the biggest stars are as absurd as the rest of us.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

When she stopped, it was as though some momentous change of polarity had taken place inside her mind, one that had an immediate, pacifying effect on her body.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger