2017 News
New world-record magnet fulfills superconducting promise
Made with high-temperature superconductors, the National MagLab's newest instrument shatters a world record and opens new frontiers in science.
MagLab theorist named AAAS fellow
Efstratios Manousakis is recognized for his important contributions to computational physics.
APS honors MagLab-affiliated scientists
Eleven scientists recognized for their remarkable contributions to physics.
NIH funds grant to combat stroke
Researchers will develop new treatments to prevent deadly condition.
$1 million grant will advance compact particle accelerators
The DOE effort foresees a slew of health, environmental and safety applications.
Study on motor neuron proteins lands on cover of Cell
Research sheds new light on the formation of harmful structures that can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.
Scientists observe exotic quantum particle in bilayer graphene
Physicists prove a 30-year-old theory — the even-denominator fractional quantum Hall state — and establish bilayer graphene as a promising platform that could lead to quantum computation.
Heavy element defies simple quantum mechanics
The behavior of berkelium prompts chemists to rethink what's going on inside heavy elements.
$1M grant to help researchers deliver big savings on big motors
Engineers to develop greener, cheaper technology
MagLab reclaims record for strongest resistive magnet
The new 41.4-tesla instrument reclaims a title for the lab and paves the way for breakthroughs in physics and materials research.
Physicists find strange state of matter in superconducting crystal
Discovery could help scientists better understand exotic behaviors of electrons.
MagLab receives $5.8M to develop biomedical technology
Federal grant to fund new tools for biology research in high magnetic fields
New research advances knowledge toward more efficient electronics
Looking for better ways to power electronics, topological semimetals may hold the answer.
New research explores good and bad news on climate change
Looking at environmental changes that occurred in ancient Earth, a research team finds new evidence of how the planet may handle excess carbon dioxide in the future.
Best Research of 2016
35 highlights out of 474 reports representing the best of life sciences, chemistry, magnet science and technology, and condensed matter physics.
Eminent scientist to join National MagLab
Lance Cooley, an expert in the field of applied superconductivity, will join the lab this summer.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects lab director
Greg Boebinger becomes third MagLab scientist elected by his peers to one of the nation's most prestigious groups.
MagLab rolls out red carpet for science at Open House
Featuring 100 demonstrations, the 2017 Open House will showcase the drama, romance and mystery of science.
Mini magnet packs world-record, one-two punch
Game-changing technology may hold the key to ever-stronger magnets needed by scientists.