Magnetism
Magnetism is all around us. Here you can find out how magnetism affects everything around you.
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Magnetism is at work all around you. Even our Earth is a giant magnet!
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Magnets produce magnetic fields and attract metals like iron, nickel and cobalt. They're used in all sorts of applications but how are they made and how do they work?