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$1M Department of Energy grant to explore clean energy materials
New funding will explore the mysteries of the Platinum group elements to investigate possible alternatives to rare and expensive materials used in an array of clean energy applications.
NSF grant funds new 40T superconducting magnet design
The world's next most powerful superconducting magnet will be designed at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
National Maglab Chief Scientist Appointed to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Laura Greene is joining a prestigious group of advisors on US science and technology.
MagLab Researchers find Oxygen Spike Coincided with Ancient Global Extinction
Researchers believe the ocean oxygenation occurred over a few tens of thousands of years, a very brief period in Earth’s geological history.
Chaotic electrons heed 'limit' in strange metals
Researchers define calculation framework to explain why electrons traveling in any direction in a strange metal follow the "Planckian limit.”
MagLab director named to National Academy of Sciences
Greg Boebinger, director of the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, has been named a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Researchers visualize the motion of vortices in superfluid turbulence
MagLab researchers visualized vortex tubes in a quantum fluid, findings that could help scientists better understand turbulence in quantum fluids, superconductors and beyond.
New pulsed magnet reveals a new state of matter in Kondo insulator
The experiment is the first to use the new duplex magnet at the National MagLab's Pulsed Field Facility at Los Alamos.
Improving high-temperature superconductor wire performance
New research to understand how processing impacts bismuth-based superconducting wires could help power future magnets or particle accelerators.
International study discovers ancient meteoritic impact over Antarctica 430,000 years ago
Evidence indicates that this Antarctic airburst is the largest known airburst ever.
World's strongest superconducting magnet open for science
Made with high-temperature superconductors, the National MagLab's newest instrument offers researchers strength and stability to explore quantum materials.
New research on superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene
A story of synergistic science showcases how theory and experimental research teamed up to yield first direct evidence of the nature of superconductivity in a promising material called magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene.
MagLab Open House 2021 moves online
The science fun moves online with live virtual sessions, video demos, all-access virtual tours and online games.
International study shows asteroids as past, possible future water source
New research finds evidence that Earth's water originated in asteroids.
New agreement to bolster industry partnerships
Tallahassee Company MagCorp to Partner with National MagLab.
MagLab physicist named AAAS fellow
Marcelo Jaime recognized for his contributions to experimental physics in high magnetic fields.
Scientists find evidence of a spin liquid state in candidate material for quantum computers
A new experimental technique allowed physicists to precisely probe the electron spins of an intriguing compound and uncover unexpected behavior.
MagLab superconductivity expert elected fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering
David Larbalestier is the first Florida State faculty member ever to receive the honor.
Personal interactions are important drivers of STEM identity in girls
Research on MagLab science camp yields a framework for better understanding how to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities in STEM's most male-dominated field.
MagLab awarded $1.5 million to develop better superconductors
Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will further research that will help make the next generation of high-energy particle accelerators.