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Taming Serendipity
Join us Jan.13 at 6:15 p.m. for good food, good beverages and good science as MagLab Chief Scientist Laura Greene talks about high-temperature superconductors.
Competition vs. Collaboration
How do scientists strike the right balance between competing and collaborating as they try to move their research forward?
Music and Science in Perfect Harmony
Mark your calendars! In addition to our other popular exhibits, our 2016 Open House will feature special demonstrations and performances about the science of sound and music.
New Type of Fractional Quantum Hall Effect
Building on the landmark discovery of the Hofstadter butterfly at the MagLab, researchers from Columbia University have observed a new quantum state of matter.
Explore Electricity and Magnetism
Our demonstrations, videos, activities and articles answer questions about all things electric and magnetic, whether you're a student, a teacher or just plain curious.
Superior User Support
Our in-house scientists and technicians share their expertise with visiting researchers, playing a key role in the cutting-edge experiments conducted at the MagLab. Read what our users have to say.
MATERIALS
Scientists use our magnets to explore semiconductors, superconductors, newly-grown crystals, buckyballs and materials from the natural world — research that reveals the secret workings of materials and empowers us to develop new technologies.
ENERGY
Scientists here are working to optimize petroleum refining, advance potential bio-fuels such as pine needles and algae, and fundamentally change the way we store and deliver energy by developing better batteries.
LIFE
With the world’s strongest MRI magnet, scientists here study everything from living animals to individual cells, from proteins to disease-fighting molecules found in plants and animals — work that could improve treatment of AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases.