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Why Earth's core changes may be affecting the planet's magnetic field

Deep beneath our feet, something extraordinary is happening. Scientists have discovered that changes in Earth's core are ...
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Scientists Create New Design to Generate Electricity from Earth's Magnetic Field

Nearly 200 years ago, a scientist named Michael Faraday tried experimenting to see whether Earth's magnetic field could help humans generate electricity for practical purposes. He concluded that ...
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China creates superconducting magnet stronger than Earth's magnetic field

China might be taking some big strides into the world of science across various fields, and its latest invention is certainly no less. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute ...
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A Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Growing, but Scientists Say Not to Worry. Here’s a Look at What Shields Us From Space Weather

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...