Gadget: Levitating Earth (magnetic field)

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The discussion centers around a gadget that features a model of Earth levitating in a magnetic field, purchased online from China. The user shares a video demonstrating the gadget's operation, highlighting its sensitivity and the challenge of achieving equilibrium. The user expresses a desire for future iterations of the gadget to include automatic stabilization and rotation capabilities, suggesting that such features could be feasible through advancements in magnetic field technology.

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I bought a fun gadget from China. It's a model of Earth levitating in a magnetic field.
I filmed it in operation to share with my friends, but I thought I would share it on PF too :smile:.
I bought it online here.

Film clip:
I speak Swedish in the clip, and what I'm saying is this:

"
(Laughter) It is sensitive... it is sensitive.
You do like this... it's difficult to get it into equilibrium.
But it's cool. It's a pity it can't be stabilized... stabilized automatically.
And automatically be put into rotation.
That would have been cool. I mean automatically by the magnetic field.
It ought to be possible to do, I think.
"
 
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Takk.

(that's the only Swedish word I know)
 
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