Perhaps the most persistent nonsense in physics: the perpetual motion machine. Bad ideas come and go in physics. But there’s one bit of nonsense that is perhaps more persistent than all others: the ...

Despite decades of feverish and fraudulent research, the perpetual motion machine remains elusive. By perpetual motion, gadgeteers really mean perpetual work. An object in motion, as Galileo and ...

Perpetual motion machines are impossible, right? They violate the laws of thermodynamics. And yet people have been trying to engineer one for centuries. YouTuber gzumwalt posted a video of what looks ...

Discover the fascinating world of free energy as we delve into the concept of a self-running machine powered by magnets. This video explores the science and possibilities behind creating a ...

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We see our share of pitches for perpetual motion machines in the Hackaday tips line, and we generally ignore them and move along. And while this magnetic levitation motor does not break the laws of ...

In 1967, half a century after the discovery of superconductive metal, Popular Science covered the emerging field and its potential futures. By Bill Gourgey Published May 2, 2022 11:00 AM EDT Add ...

An Irish technology development company Steorn claims it can produce free, clean and constant energy without taking the energy from an external source. In effect, the company claims it has produced an ...

This is the first time I post in this part of the forum, also english is not my primary language, so please bear with me. A Friend of mine (who has a history of falling for all kinds of scams) has ...

At the turn of the 20th century, the quest for a perpetual motion machine took hold of public imagination. A number of Hoosiers were among those captivated by the idea of creating a perpetual motion ...