Sure, Spiderman can stop a block of falling metal, but so can science!  Find out how magnets force electrons to move around in little circles, which can cause a falling piece of metal to slow down and nearly stop.  Magnetic brakes on your roller-coaster, anyone?<br /><br /><a href="http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mjcarlso/ST/ST023_Eddy_Currents.mp4">Science Theater Episode 23: Eddy Currents</a>

Sure, Spiderman can stop a block of falling metal, but so can science! Find out how magnets force electrons to move around in little circles, which can cause a falling piece of metal to slow down and nearly stop. Magnetic brakes on your roller-coaster, anyone?Science Theater Episode 23: Eddy Currents

Sure, Spiderman can stop a block of falling metal, but so can science!  Find out how magnets force electrons to move around in little circles, which can cause a falling piece of metal to slow down and nearly stop.  Magnetic brakes on your roller-coaster, anyone?<br><br><a href="http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mjcarlso/ST/ST023_Eddy_Currents.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Science Theater Episode 23: Eddy Currents</a>

Eddy Currents - Episode 23

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Eddy Currents - Episode 23

Eddy Currents - Episode 23