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THEMIS Satellites Discover Northern Lights Are Powered By Magnetic Fields Snapping Like Rubber Bands [Nasa]

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2008-07-24 17:49:11 by John Mahoney in Gizmodo
...magnetic fields being stretched to their limits by magnetic bombardment from the sun, and then snapping back into place like giant rubber bands, all of which the five THEMIS birds were able to witness at precisely the right moment. Awesome Explosions of magnetic energy a third of the way to the moon," says NASA, "power substorms that cause...
 
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USB Magnetic Hub

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2008-04-03 15:00:05 by Edwin in Coolest Gadgets
...Magnetic Hub near my precious data makes me wary. Granted, it will take much more magnetic power to rid my hard drive of essential data inside, but why bother to take the chance USB Magnetic Hub is useful and portable that it can be mounted on anywhere with the magnets underneath. Users can connect their devices conveniently via the USB...
 
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Magnetix iCoaster - Magnetic Roller Coaster

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2008-02-02 22:55:20 by Robert Birming in GeekAlerts
...magnetic roller coaster - complete with drops, loops and jumps The iCoaster combines speed, high-tech design, and magnetism into one package. As with all Magnetix toys, the basis of the iCoaster is magnetic power. The coasters car is a 15-millimeter metal ball or rider ball which is propelled along the track through magnetism Heres a video...
 
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Magnetic Levitation Haptic Interface

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2008-03-10 16:57:38 by Michael in Medgadget
...magnetic levitation interface from Carnegie Mellon University one day might be employed to provide the sense of touch and feedback in a variety of medical training simulators and robotic-assisted procedures Unlike most other haptic interfaces that rely on motors and mechanical linkages to provide some sense of touch or force feedback, the...
 
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New Patent Hopes To Thwart Counterfeit Currency With Magnetic Inks

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2008-06-14 19:50:04 by Andrew Liszewski in OhGizmo!
...magnetic inks that are applied with alternating polarities so that when you fold it in half and rub it together you can feel the attraction and repulsion of the magnetic areas. Or as the actual patent application so eloquently puts it In one aspect the invention accordingly resides in a method of checking the authenticity of a document...
 
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DIY HACK - How to Build a Magnetic Stripe Card Spoofer!

2008-08-05 19:57:34 by max in zedomax.com
 
...magnetic stripe readers including your local groceries credit card reader This instructable demonstrates how to use an electromagnet, a simple amplifier circuit, and a personal music player to induce signals into a magnetic stripe card reader, causing it to think that you have swiped a card through it via hackszine Brought to you by:...
 
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Manipulating Cellular Signaling with Magnetic Fields

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2008-01-16 19:15:26 by Michael in Medgadget
...magnetic field. When exposed to a magnetic field, the beads themselves become magnets, and pull together through magnetic attraction. This pull drags the cell's receptors into large clusters, mimicking what happens when drugs or other molecules bind to them. This clustering, in turn, activates the receptors, triggering a cascade of...
 
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Conceptual Magnetic Curtains

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2008-02-07 14:25:53 by Al in Coolest Gadgets
...magnetic curtains idea over at Florian Kräutli found via Moco Loco via Core 77 Gift Ideas: The Coolest Gadgets Gift Guides Related Posts Very Cool Electronic Curtains Magnetic Coasters Magnetic Printer Paper Magnetic Field Paper Magnetic England Flag
 
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USB Magnetic Hub saves on space

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2008-04-03 17:00:17 by Chris in Coolest Gadgets
...Magnetic Spice Rack Magnetic Coasters Magnetic Printer Paper USB Magnetic Hub Magnetic Field Paper
 
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