A diamagnetic substance is slightly repelled by magnetic fields. With a strong enough magnet, the diamagnetic force can override gravity, and the substance will float in the air. Graphite, the main component of pencil lead, is considered one of the best substances for such real-world levitation...
Looking ahead to the 2027 Shriners Children's East-West Bowl, there are numerous Wisconsin Badgers who could be in contention to make an appearance.
For the third time in 35 years, the black hole at the center of the galaxy IC 3599 has erupted, and this time, astronomers were watching it closely. IC 3599, a galaxy roughly 280 million light-years away, has flared this dramatically twice before, in 1990 and 2010, but both eruptions were only p...
"We believe that the mechanism that 'turns on' these gigantic radio emissions is linked to the formation process of galaxy clusters.
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Spain has welcomed back its heroes. The day after their victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, the new world champions returned to Madrid, trophy in hand. They can now also add a second coveted gold star above the team's national badge, to go with the first star for winning the 201...