Magnetism and spin Research update New class of magnons live a hundred times longer Discovery could help in the development of on-chip quantum information technologies that can be scaled down to the nanoscale Read article: New class of magnons live a hundred times longer
Magnetism and spin Research update Altermagnets can turn neighbouring materials altermagnetic, too "Proximity effect" appears in models of semiconductor/altermagnet bilayer structures Read article: Altermagnets can turn neighbouring materials altermagnetic, too
Biophysics Research update Pigeons’ immune system can sense Earth’s magnetic field, study suggests Molecules become magnetic by accumulating iron Read article: Pigeons’ immune system can sense Earth’s magnetic field, study suggests
Magnetism and spin Research update Switchable skyrmions light up terahertz communications A chip-sized device that can switch between two topologically protected light structures opens up a route to wireless communications that cannot be scrambled by the environment Read article: Switchable skyrmions light up terahertz communications
Magnetism and spin Research update Altermagnetic insulator shows giant magneto-optical Kerr effect Surprising result could accelerate the development of altermagnetic spintronics with potential applications in advanced memories and logic Read article: Altermagnetic insulator shows giant magneto-optical Kerr effect
Magnetism and spin Research update Miniature magnets break field strength record New coiled device could rival expensive magnet facilities, say scientists Read article: Miniature magnets break field strength record
Magnetism and spin Research update Geometry induces chirality in nickel – and magnons flow Twisted nickel nanotubes use shape as the source of asymmetry Read article: Geometry induces chirality in nickel – and magnons flow
Magnetism and spin Research update Physicists demonstrate long-predicted exotic magnetic phases in 2D material Observations of how magnetism behaves in atomically thin materials could pave the way for new generations of ultracompact magnetic technologies Read article: Physicists demonstrate long-predicted exotic magnetic phases in 2D material
Planetary science Research update Lunar magnetic field mystery may finally have an explanation Physicists weren’t sure why Moon rocks brought back during the Apollo missions are more strongly magnetized than models predict Read article: Lunar magnetic field mystery may finally have an explanation
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