A research paper titled “A Radiation-Hardened Non-Volatile Magnetic Latch with High Reliability and Persistent Storage” was published by researchers at Anhui University, Hefei University of Technology ...

It is fundamentally against both the IBC and IFC codes to physically lock doors in occupied buildings — preventing occupants to freely exit in the case of a fire (Note: There are some exceptions, and ...

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This is magic, big news, both, or neither. It’s so exciting to see magnets behave in this bizarre and wonderful way that we think it’s hard to forecast where this will go. Shown above is a pair of ...

According to iLounge, iPad 2 will have the ability to magnetically latch to the front flap of a folio-style case, and when the case is opened/closed, it will lock/unlock the iPad software. [iLounge ...