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How do the neo cubes aka magnetic balls?

I know it is posable to make magnetic balls multiple componies have made ball magnets will north and south poles and I was wondering how do the make it I heard so melt magnets so how can I do it

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Any acceptable material (iron nail, so on) placed in a magnetic field will itself become a magnet. The adaption happens even faster if there is an extra strong field (like an electromagnet) some vibration, or mild heat applied; so long as the orientation (north-south) doesn't change. I don't know for sure about the neo specifically but I am willing to bet they are standard steel ball bearings, held tight in a plastic tray which gets passed over a strong electromagnet.
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