The quest for the world's strongest magnet faced a surprisingly violent problem: they kept exploding. At least, that was the issue facing a group of scientists at the National High Magnetic Field ...

We tried magnet fishing with the world’s strongest magnet brand, and honestly… we were not emotionally prepared. This thing sticks to everything the dock, the bucket, our souls and every pull felt ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...