https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcjOZW7Vxbg
It's made out of Neodymium magnets, and is a Kick Starter project.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1171695627/polar-pen-both-tool-and-toy-pen-stylus-made-from-m#
Anyone think it is ever likely to be available?
Personally, it looks a 'must have' toy, but given that most people who use pens and pencils like to 'chew' on them (myself included), it poses a real risk of the magnetic parts being accidentally swallowed by the user, resulting in a medical emergency situation that may require surgery to remove the magnets.
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On March 12, 2013 the International Consumer Magnets Association formed a new subcommittee under ASTM for the development of product and marketing standards for all high-powered consumer magnetic products. In the absence of an existing standard for magnetic products outside of toys, the US CPSC issued a new rulemaking proposal in 2012 that purports to ban all loose high powered magnet sets from being sold across the United States, regardless of their application. The CPSC continues to push forward with the topic despite strong consumer opposition,[6]actively lobbying medical associations, consumer associations, the press and health agencies outside of the US for support. Safety controversy[edit source | editbeta]
A pattern of Buckyballs The swallowing of small magnets such as neodymium magnetic spheres can result in intestinal injury requiring surgery. The magnets attract each other through the walls of the stomach and intestine, perforating the bowel.[7][8] The Centers for Disease Control reported 33 cases requiring surgery and one death.[9][10] The magnets have been swallowed by both toddlers and teens (who were using the magnets to pretend to have tongue piercings).[11] Defenders of the toy say that the rate of injury is approximately 1 injury per 100,000 Buckyball sets and less than 1 injury per 21.5 million individual magnet pieces. By comparison, the rates of injury due to dog bites, tennis, skateboarding, or ingestion of poisonous household chemicals are between 100 and 1,000 times higher.[12] The magnets are marketed to adults, with labels warning of their danger to children.[13] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium_magnet_toys
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