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MagLab Teams with FSU Computer Scientists to Unlock New Discoveries - MagLab Programmers are developing new algorithms to help scientists maximize data analysis in the lab’s Ion Cyclotron Resonance facility.

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Meet the Magnets: A Virtual Field Trip to the NSF MagLab Ignite students’ curiosity and explore the wonders of magnetism through this virtual field trip to the U.S. National Science Foundation National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NSF MagLab) in…

Need a science refresher before the kids head back to school?
How about a Virtual Field Trip!

Scientists Discover New Quantum State at the Intersection of Exotic Materials

Read about this discovery by Rutgers researchers that would not have happened without the MagLab's unique equipment and expertise!
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It takes big science to enable big breakthroughs.
We’re exploring how the MagLab’s extraordinary infrastructure measures up.

Dr. Mark Meisel, UF Mag Lab B/T Facility Dr. Mark Meisel, Physics professor and facility director of the National High Magnetic Laboratory located in the Microkelvin Lab at the University of Florida is featured.

LISTEN: Director Mark Meisel explains how scientists at our High B/T Facility use high magnetic fields and ultra-low temperatures to unlock the quantum world.
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Try This at Home - Magnet Academy Hey, kids! Do try these cool science activities at home! They’re easy, fun and most can be done with stuff you have around the house.

Easy, free, fun for kids in the final days of summer- check out our "Try This at Home" activities!

It takes big science to enable big breakthroughs.
We’re exploring how the MagLab’s extraordinary infrastructure measures up.

It takes big science to enable big breakthroughs.
We’re exploring how the MagLab’s extraordinary infrastructure measures up.

Researchers Solve Long-Standing Magnetic Problem With Atom-Thin Semiconductor Scientists found a way to control magnetism in ultra-thin materials using CrPS₄, opening the door to more compact and energy-efficient technologies. A recent scientific breakthrough has unveiled a…

Read about a discovery deepening understanding of magnetism, and laying the groundwork for improved magnetic devices.
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A new study indicates that magnetic systems have the potential to serve as highly sensitive detectors for gravitational waves, providing a novel method to explore some of the universe's most intense phenomena. www.universetoday.com/articles/mag...

Magnetic cooling – using a frustrated desert mineral Natural crystals fascinate with their vibrant colors, their nearly flawless appearance and their manifold symmetrical forms. But researchers are interested in them for quite different reasons: amo ...

Read how a research team identified atacamite as a magnetocaloric material and what it may mean for the development of new materials for energy-efficient magnetic cooling.

Tiny light-sensitive magnetic robots can clear up bacterial infections in sinuses Tiny magnetic bots that are activated by light can clear bacterial infections deep in the sinus cavities, then be expelled by blowing out the nose.

A new study showed that tiny magnetic bots - smaller than a grain of salt - may offer a new way to clear bacterial infections deep in the sinus cavities.

A novel dysprosium compound retains magnetic memory at 100K, the highest temperature for such materials. Its linear design could reduce the space needed for data storage. www.chemistryworld.com/news/linear-...

Stay #STEM inspired this #summer with our videos, games & other FREE activities - nationalmaglab.org/magnet-acade...

Coulomb-induced drag between 1D wires in the nonlinear regime - MagLab This is B=0 work in the new dry system in HBT Bay 1 as the magnet delivery was delayed until Nov 2023. The work demonstrates the ability to cool electrons to below 20 mK in a routine manner.

MagLab research reveals surprising electron behavior in ultra-thin wires at near-absolute zero, unlocking new paths for quantum computing and energy tech.

These 2025 Research Experiences for Teachers participants have been exploring the MagLab's scientific endeavors and will adapt their insights into new lesson plans and innovative classroom resources for their students.

Thousands of Hidden Compounds Revealed in Renewable Bio-Oils - MagLab This research introduces a new separation method that is combined with precise mass measurements to identify thousands of previously undetected molecules in bio-oils (renewable liquids made by…

New MagLab method doubles detectable molecules in bio-oils, uncovering hidden isomers to improve fuels, chemicals, and energy solutions -

New research shows connection between the strength of Earth's magnetic field and atmospheric oxygen, suggesting that processes deep inside the Earth might influence habitability on the planet’s surface. science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-...

The heat is on... Here's something cool to think about.

Parents: add this to your video queue this summer.
A video field trip to the MagLab, made especially for elementary age children.
But mom and dad will learn something too!
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Beat the summer doldrums!
We have fun, educational, hands-on science activities for kids.
Check out the "Try This at Home" offerings on our Magnet Academy:
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New Screening Method Uses Advanced NMR to Discover Potential Drug Molecules - MagLab Finding molecules that bind to proteins present in the human body is an essential part of developing new medications. Ordinarily, this is done with “labeled” molecules, but this can be prohibitively…

Spinning samples at the right angle and speed, researchers expand ability to test protein binding for potential drug molecules.

MIT physicists discover a new type of superconductor that’s also a magnet MIT scientists were surprised to discover a “chiral superconductor” — a material that conducts electricity without resistance, and also, paradoxically, is magnetic — in rhombohedral graphene.

Read about the surprising and promising properties found in stacked, super-thin layers of graphite.

Amazing materials science-- contact lenses that let you see infrared light!
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FSU recognizes Distinguished University Scholar Award winners Florida State University has awarded two outstanding scientists with the Distinguished University Scholar Award in recognition of their long-standing

Join us in congratulating MagLab-er Jan Jaroszynski on receiving a Distinguished University Scholar Award in recognition of his long-standing track record of research -

Welcome to our 2025 User Summer School participants! Enjoy your weeklong workshop at the MagLab featuring talks, skills sessions and hands-on tutorials.

ITER Just Completed the Magnet That Could Cage the Sun In a breakthrough for sustainable energy, the international ITER project has completed the components for the world's largest superconducting magnet system, designed to confine a superheated plasma and...

The international ITER project reports that they have completed the components for the world’s largest superconducting magnet system, designed to confine superheated plasma and generate ten times more energy than it consumes.

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Science Highlights - MagLab These monthly highlights, selected by MagLab Director Greg Boebinger, represent the most promising and cutting-edge research underway in the lab’s seven user facilities.

What is some of the best science to come from the National MagLab? Explore our science highlights -