TMS is a noninvasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. “As its name implies, it is actually working on the brain transcranially, meaning through the skull,” ...

Libor Šmejkal has a fondness for the artwork of M. C. Escher, whose work was often inspired by mathematics. One of Šmejkal’s favourite pieces is Horseman, a striking picture that features an elaborate ...

This persnickety number determines the strength of magnetic fields. It figures in everything from motors and generators to audio speakers. Oh, and without it we’d live in eternal darkness.

"This project signified a watershed moment for the U.S." US firm builds unprecedented 60-foot-tall magnet for revolutionary ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of star that they hope will help us understand the origin of the most magnetic objects in the universe: magnetars. Star HD 45166 sits 3,000 light-years away in ...