Friday 1 April 2011

Human Magnet : Mystery or Physics?


Discovery News doubt the ability of magnetic (or supernatural) belongs to Bogdan, a boy from Serbia, so the furniture can be attached to the skin. There is an explanation to the physics of the "ability" is.

In an article, Discovery News said that the phenomenon does not lie in the nature of magnetic or mystical abilities, but lies in the physics of friction on the skin. "The skin elastic and can align shapes with a touched object. This effect is more so on a hot day and the skin was touched by the plastic seating. Skin can also be an adhesive or glue on some material," so written in the article.

Other evidence will be the absence of the magnetic properties mentioned by Discovery News is not all metal objects stick to the skin. Plastic plates and cups are also attached. "What is the equation of iron, glass, and plastic? They have a smooth surface," explains Discovery News.

MSNBC and The Daily Mail reported on the boy from Serbia who has a magnetic ability. Spoons, forks, knives, and other metal furniture can be attached to the body. In addition, Bogdan-and others who claim to have similar capabilities, also has a little hair on the skin so that the object can establish contact with the skin nearly perfect.

Discovery News also shows the simplest way to prove the existence of a magnetic field. In the video, Bogdan always attach objects directly on the skin, without clothes. If indeed there is a magnetic field, should also be placed Bogdan object when she wore clothes because magnetic fields can penetrate the thin fabric.

The Daily Mail down news about Bogdan. His family said Bogdan has magnetic abilities since birth. Bogdan Family forbid the boy near electric appliances such as televisions and computers. "The ability of magnetic make tools like that die," said family.

To prove that ability, Bogdan requested style in front of the camera with various objects on his chest. First, Bogdan dining furniture and then put various controllers (remote) television. Bogdan pull objects from the body using the hands.

2 comments:

  1. ... I think that boy can be superhero,
    as Magneto in Marvel comics !

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  2. hahaha, yup i think like that too.. but I also want to be a magnetman :p don't you ?

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