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Apr 23 2013

How Magnets Work

36 min 1 movie discussed
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You can stick them to the fridge or use them to transpose sound to tape, whatever they are used for magnets are surprisingly interesting. And knowing just exactly how and why magnets work will make you more interesting, which is why you should listen to this episode of SYSK.

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Ever wonder how those pizza shop magnets actually stick to your fridge? In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the surprisingly complex world of magnets, starting with the basics you learned in elementary school and going all the way down to the atomic level. They explore everything from ancient lodestone discoveries in Greece to modern magnetic applications in MRI machines, maglev trains, and even cow medicine, revealing why understanding magnetism might make you part of a very exclusive club of humans who actually know how this fundamental force works.


Movies Discussed

The Edge
The Edge
1997 1h 57m
★ 6.8
"for anyone who's seen that movie with Alec Baldwin and Anthony Hopkins, The Edge — Chuck mentioned this movie as an example of magnetizing a needle and using it as a compass in survival situations." — Chuck

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