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Why do we need levitating trains? In order to move any object we need to invest energy and convert it to kinetic energy. Any object resists changes to its velocity depending on its mass. Heavier objects will require stronger forces...

Are you tired of the same old baking soda volcanoes and potato batteries at science fairs?   If you're looking to stand out from the crowd and impress the judges, it's time to get creative and think outside the box!...

Ever wondered how Quantum levitation is possible? It’s all due to superconducting materials! These materials have special properties that allow them to conduct electricity without any resistance. When a magnet is placed near a superconducting material, the superconductor does two...

We can easily build a true hoverboard with superconductors. Superconductors Superconductors are a perfect example for a Quantum Physics that is macroscopic, large and accessible to play with.  Superconductivity is created by having discrete energy levels AND by having a...

Superconductivity introduces one of the most technically difficult challenges for physicists - designing a measurement setup that will be sensitive to both low (& zero) voltages/resistance and to high voltages/resistance at the same time. Below we give a short review of...

Qualitative Experiment steps: Quantum Levitation is the stable levitation and suspension of a superconductor in a surrounding magnetic field. It is actually the result of two separate phenomena: Meissner effect - the repulsion of magnetic fields from the superconductor body...