Discover how to build a simple electromagnetic motor and generator using everyday materials in this hands-on science experiment. Follow the detailed steps to assemble a motor with a plastic bottle cap ...

Did you know you can create a magnetic field with a few simple items? For this experiment, you'll need copper wire, one battery, an iron nail and some paper clips or small washes. Follow along with ...

In everyday life, we use magnets in a variety of ways, from holding notes on a refrigerator to securely locking a safe or a cabinet door. Electromagnets are especially useful because the magnetic ...

The giant electromagnet that drew big crowds as it lumbered its way to Fermilab in Batavia in 2013 is now up and running. The Muon g-2 experiment that the electromagnet is part of has begun its search ...

A groundbreaking experiment has possibly rewritten the rules of the universe. It couldn't have happened without this 17-ton electromagnet. In 2013, Popular Mechanics contributor William Herkewitz ...