Inventors and fans have long been captivated by the concept of a magnetic engine, which uses magnets to create perpetual motion and power a vehicle without the need for fuel. Nevertheless, it is still ...

Linear motors are becoming increasingly practical for general motion. Many are used for long strokes of a few feet or more. One new design, however, where the magnets move relative to a stationary ...

We see our share of pitches for perpetual motion machines in the Hackaday tips line, and we generally ignore them and move along. And while this magnetic levitation motor does not break the laws of ...