Are they earrings? The product of an inept bullet-maker? No, they are magnets, purchased for a few dollars from Lee Valley Tools, the people who exist to make my garden grow, but not so much that I ...

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How strong are rare earth magnets? Magnets are an integral part of many technologies and appliances in the 21st century. From tiny fridge magnets that hold to-do lists to powerful ones that create ...

You’ve probably heard that strong, small magnets are dangerous for children. You would not give a toddler a neodymium magnet for any reason; you know that two of them, if swallowed, can connect inside ...