SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

Palm-sized magnet rivals world’s most powerful coils for first time, hits 42 tesla

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ETH Zürich researchers developed palm-sized superconducting magnets that generate 42 tesla magnetic fields using less than one watt of power, compared to traditional room-sized magnets requiring 20+ megawatts. This breakthrough could make powerful magnetic field research affordable and accessible to university labs.

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