Magnetism and spin Research update Visible light paints patterns onto chiral antiferromagnets New technique for manipulating domains helps pave the way towards antiferromagnetic data storage Read article: Visible light paints patterns onto chiral antiferromagnets
Magnetism and spin Research update Shining laser light on a material produces subtle changes in its magnetic properties New use for photolithography could have applications for data storage Read article: Shining laser light on a material produces subtle changes in its magnetic properties
Magnetism and spin Research update Antiferromagnets could be better than ferromagnets for some ultrafast, high-density memories Researchers in Japan have succeeded in switching a manganese-tin nanodot using electric current pulses as short as 0.1 ns Read article: Antiferromagnets could be better than ferromagnets for some ultrafast, high-density memories
Magnetism and spin Research update New mechanism explains behaviour of materials exhibiting giant magnetoresistance "Remarkable" new model of quantum double-exchange ferromagnets could produce fresh insights into these technologically-important materials Read article: New mechanism explains behaviour of materials exhibiting giant magnetoresistance
Magnetism and spin Research update Layer-spintronics makes its debut New technique does away with the need for strong magnetic fields to control spin currents Read article: Layer-spintronics makes its debut
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Inverse design configures magnon-based signal processor Notch filter and demultiplexer created in thin magnetic film using current-loop array Read article: Inverse design configures magnon-based signal processor
Quantum computing Research update Quantum simulators deliver surprising insights into magnetic phase transitions Independent studies used atomic and superconducting qubits Read article: Quantum simulators deliver surprising insights into magnetic phase transitions
Magnetism and spin Research update Terahertz light produces a metastable magnetic state in an antiferromagnet New phase could be used to make faster and more compact memory and processing devices Read article: Terahertz light produces a metastable magnetic state in an antiferromagnet
Metrology Research update New candidate emerges for a universal quantum electrical standard Approach based on the quantum anomalous Hall effect does away with the need for applied magnetic fields Read article: New candidate emerges for a universal quantum electrical standard
Magnetism and spin Research update Altermagnets imaged at the nanoscale Study provides insights into the nature of this recently-discovered class of magnetism Read article: Altermagnets imaged at the nanoscale