SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 10, 2026Hacker News

Researchers tune Casimir force using magnetic fields

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Chinese researchers have figured out how to control the Casimir force — a tiny quantum attraction between surfaces — by using magnetic fluid and magnetic fields. This breakthrough allows the force to switch from attraction to repulsion, opening new possibilities for building advanced microscale mechanical devices that rely on precisely controlled quantum forces.

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