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magnetic

[mag-net-ik] / mægˈnɛt ɪk /


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Further out on the horizon, some elevator manufacturers are exploring the possibility of reshaping cities with magnetic-levitation, or maglev, technology, which uses powerful magnetic fields to lift and propel vehicles without physical contact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In addition to biochemical control, external physical signals such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and light can direct how these robots move.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The beams heat the plasma and spin it to create a stable magnetic field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The beams heat the plasma and spin it to create a stable magnetic field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

So a magnetic plastic could be used to make a radiation-proof suit.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien