Scientists design Maglev car with greater stability

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Scientists have fabricated Maglev car models using high temperature superconducting technology which could increase stability and inspire further developments to confront Maglev challenges. Photo credit: Wanmin Yang iet al.i
Scientists have fabricated Maglev car models using high temperature superconducting technology, which could increase stability and inspire further developments to confront Maglev challenges. Photo credit: Wanmin Yang et al.

Since the late ‘60s, scientists have been designing, building and operating “flying trains,” or magnetically levitated (“Maglev”) systems. However, the sci-fi-like technology still faces challenges for increased stability, controllability and cost-effectiveness – but scientists are making steady improvements.


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