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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Nov 28, 2025, 07:59am EST Map of the strength of the Earth's ...

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Recently the MagQuest competition on improving the measuring of the Earth’s magnetic field announced that the contestants in ...

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Researchers have developed a precision magnetometer based on a special material that changes optical properties in response ...

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A long-standing explanation for magnetoresistance may be incomplete. New evidence suggests a universal interfacial mechanism ...

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Tech mogul Elon Musk has an estimated net worth of $638 billion. His estimated fortune reached $638 billion in December 2025 after a major SpaceX valuation. Musk often trades places with Jeff Bezos, ...