Magnetic Levitation in the News

Levitating Lightbulb Does It All With No Wires
It would be really fun to do an entire hallway of these levitating wireless lights. This a project on which [Chris Rieger] has been working for about six months. It uses magnetic levitation and ... continued..
Hyperloop’s not dead, apparently
Netherlands-based Hardt Hyperloop sent a pod through 90 meters of a test tube. It didn't crack 20 miles per hour. continued..
Hovering Questions About Magnetic Levitation
We tried to position one magnet over another by pitting their repellent forces against each other but [K&J Magnetics] explains why this will never work and how levitation can be done with ... continued..
New Chinese magnetic space launcher that could revolutionize moon mining will work like an Olympic hammer thrower
The launcher, dubbed a magnetic levitation facility by researchers at Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering, will work like an Olympic hammer thrower by spinning before launching space ... 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..
Top fastest trains in the world: From China's CR Harmony to Germany's ICE
The article explores global investments in high-speed rail technology aimed at enhancing speed and efficiency. It highlights various advanced trains l ... continued..
Soft ground delays tunnel work on maglev line by 5 years
NAGOYA—Soft ground in Aichi Prefecture will delay completion of a tunnel for the magnetic-levitation (maglev) Chuo Shinkansen Line by more than five years to the end of January 2030. continued..
European Hyperloop successfully completes first test launch, paving way for full-speed trials
It's hoped that, in the long term, Hyperloop will allow Europeans to hurtle between cities at 700 km/h. continued..
Magnetic Levitation - the Future of Rail Travel?
Magnetic Levitation Transport, or maglev, is a revolutionary form of railway transport. It uses magnetic forces to make the vehicles hover above the track rather than running along them ... continued..
China connects its first large-scale flywheel storage project to grid
The 30 MW plant is the first utility-scale, grid-connected flywheel energy storage project in China and the largest one in the world. continued..
Video. European Hyperloop successfully completes first test launch
Video. It's hoped that, in the long term, Hyperloop will allow Europeans to hurtle between cities at 700 km/h. continued..

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