Magnetic Levitation in the News

As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails
A week after China said its supercharged rail system has reached speeds of 600km/h (373mph), US President Donald Trump seemingly pulled the plug on American rail progress. In a controversial move ... continued..
How Japan Built the Fastest Train on Earth
Magnetic levitation, zero contact, and blistering speed, Japan’s maglev train changes everything about travel. continued..
Delhi to Mumbai in just 2 hours: China builds superfast train which is twice as fast as bullet train, top speed to be…, name is…
The most interesting part about the train runs using a special superconducting magnetic levitation technology which makes the train float above the track without touching it, so there’s almost no ... continued..
China's 600 kmph Maglev train turns 5.5-hour trip into 2.5-hour ride
China unveils its fastest ground transport yet - a 600 kmph maglev train that could cut Beijing-Shanghai travel time to 2.5 hours, combining speed of flight with safety of rail ... continued..
China's Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes
The technology has seen speeds that outpace commercial jet flights, which usually travel at around 570 miles per hour. continued..
China Accelerates Its Maglev Train To Catch Up With Japan
China previewed its new magnetic levitation (maglev) train, boasting a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles per hour), in a recent eve ... continued..
The technology behind MagLev
Magnetic levitation technology which could see trains travel faster than most planes. Richard Strahan joins Emile Donovan to explain how it works. continued..
China’s Maglev Train Hits 404 mph, Paving Way for the Future of Ultra-Fast Travel
China has reached a major milestone in its quest to revolutionize high-speed transportation. In a recent test conducted at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, a magnetic levitation (Maglev) train ... continued..
Microscopic magnet powers search for dark matter in the universe
In a chilled lab where temperatures drop close to absolute zero, a speck of magnet hovers in place. This tiny magnet, levitating silently inside a special trap, may hold answers to one of the greatest ... continued..
China's New Maglev Train Can Travel At 650KM An Hour — Almost As Fast As Planes
According to the South China Morning Post, the new train, which was tested at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, reached a speed of 404 miles (650km) per hour over a 600m distance — all under seven ... continued..
Apple broadening ties with local suppliers to drive innovative solutions
Apple Inc will continue to invest in China and collaborate closely with local suppliers to drive innovative solutions, as the US-based iPhone maker deepens its foothold in the world's second-largest ... continued..
Faster than airplanes? China’s Maglev train hits record-breaking 650 km/h
China’s Maglev train hit 650 km/h in tests, aiming to cut Beijing-Shanghai travel to 2.5 hours. Here's what makes it revolutionary. continued..

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