Magnetic Levitation in the News

How Japan Built the Fastest Train on Earth
Magnetic levitation, zero contact, and blistering speed, Japan’s maglev train changes everything about travel. continued..
China's 600 kmph Maglev train turns 5.5-hour trip into 2.5-hour ride
China unveils its fastest ground transport yet - a 600 kmph maglev train that could cut Beijing-Shanghai travel time to 2.5 hours, combining speed of flight with safety of rail ... continued..
China Working On Levitating Train That Could Get You From New York to Chicago in Two Hours
As the United States struggles to keep its major cities connected by even the most bare-bones train systems, China is screaming into the future with the development of a levitating bullet train. continued..
China's Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes
The technology has seen speeds that outpace commercial jet flights, which usually travel at around 570 miles per hour. continued..
China’s Maglev Train Hits 404 mph, Paving Way for the Future of Ultra-Fast Travel
China has reached a major milestone in its quest to revolutionize high-speed transportation. In a recent test conducted at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, a magnetic levitation (Maglev) train ... continued..
Faster than airplanes? China’s Maglev train hits record-breaking 650 km/h
China’s Maglev train hit 650 km/h in tests, aiming to cut Beijing-Shanghai travel to 2.5 hours. Here's what makes it revolutionary. continued..
China's New Maglev Train Can Travel At 650KM An Hour — Almost As Fast As Planes
According to the South China Morning Post, the new train, which was tested at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, reached a speed of 404 miles (650km) per hour over a 600m distance — all under seven ... continued..
China Accelerates Its Maglev Train To Catch Up With Japan
China previewed its new magnetic levitation (maglev) train, boasting a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles per hour), in a recent eve ... continued..
Hawking and Einstein predicted this machine that defies gravity: It has been created, but is not what we expect
The field of advanced propulsion and gravity manipulation has long captivated the curiosity of scientists, engineers, and technology enthusiasts around the ... continued..
Microscopic magnet powers search for dark matter in the universe
In a chilled lab where temperatures drop close to absolute zero, a speck of magnet hovers in place. This tiny magnet, levitating silently inside a special trap, may hold answers to one of the greatest ... continued..
The technology behind MagLev
Magnetic levitation technology which could see trains travel faster than most planes. Richard Strahan joins Emile Donovan to explain how it works. continued..
Forget planes, China's new maglev train just hit 600 km/h
China has unveiled its fastest-ever maglev train in Beijing, a project set to revolutionize travel times and reinforce the nation's high-speed rail dominance. continued..

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