Magnetic appeal

Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 13:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Some of the world’s earliest applications of magnets were for feng shui by ancient Chinese cultures, and in compasses for navigators sailing the globe. Today, next-generation magnets are being performed to advance new hybrid vehicles, wind turbines, and even the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, said Northeastern University professor Vincent Harris.

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