The world’s first satellite that uses magnets to gather up space junk will launch tomorrow morning. The craft, called ELSA-d and made by Japanese firm Astroscale, will blast off from Kazakhstan aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket at 6.07am GMT on Saturday (March 20). The 200kg craft consists of two components that will perform a series of tests in … Read more
A 12-year-old schoolboy has undergone life-saving surgery after he deliberately swallowed 54 toy magnets as part of an ‘experiment’. Rhiley Morrison, from Prestwich, Greater Manchester, ate the magnetic balls across two separate occasions to see if they would make metal objects stick to his stomach – as well as being curious about what they would … Read more
Britain’s 30,000 kidney dialysis patients could soon benefit from a new operation that allows them to undergo the lifesaving treatment but spares them the permanent scar it usually leaves. The innovative procedure creates a super-strong needle access point into the body that can cope with the large amount of blood taken out during treatment – using … Read more
Astrophysicist is taken to hospital with four MAGNETS stuck up his nose after trying to invent a coronavirus device that stops people touching their faces Dr Daniel Reardon rushed to hospital after bizarre mishap while self-isolating Astrophysicist was experimenting with magnets when four got stuck in nostrils Made problem worse by trying to pull magnets … Read more
The next time you hear someone describe a woman as having a ‘magnetic beauty’, don’t assume they’re talking metaphorically. Because magnets are making their mark in the world of cosmetics in some very unusual ways. Whether it’s using magnets to make geometric patterns in nail polish (as seen on actress Jodie Turner-Smith at this year’s … Read more