Magnetic Levitation in the News

Traveler shares incredible video after taking ride on levitating high-speed train: 'It feels like you're flying'
A traveler on TikTok was wowed by the speed and price of a high-speed train they took from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to the city.  The 20-second video shares the experience of the ... continued..
A newly discovered type of superconductor is also a magnet
Magnets and superconductors go together like oil and water—or so scientists have thought. But a new finding by MIT physicists is challenging this century-old assumption. continued..
Magnetic levitation
Magnets aren’t magic, but sometimes you can do things with them to fool the uninitiated — like levitating. [Jonathan Lock] does that with his new maglev desk toy, that looks like at least a ... continued..
Japan's Magnetic Levitation Cars Could Revolutionize The Automotive Industry
Magnetic levitation, or maglev, is a method by which an object is suspended in the air using magnetic fields, eliminating the need for physical contact with a surface. This technology drastically ... continued..
Scientists used a levitating magnet to hunt for dark matter
In a first-of-its-kind test, scientists used a levitated magnet to search for dark matter, the unidentified substance believed to be present throughout the cosmos. If dark matter is made up of ... continued..
Magnetic levitation train would be a nightmare | READER COMMENTARY
We 100% agree with the recent commentary by Angelette C. Aviles about the maglev dream (“Why Maryland’s maglev dream doesn’t track,” April 21). Instead of a dream, the proposed maglev ... continued..
Working hoverboard, floating light bulb:
Media: I tried the Bambu Lab $63 kit that lets you 3D print your own magnetic levitating toys complete with wireless power for their lights! It’s part of its Maker’s Supply initiative where it stocks ... continued..

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