Microscopy Research update X-ray camera catches spin waves in the act Magnon microscope focuses on useful non-linear interactions Read article: X-ray camera catches spin waves in the act
Mathematics and computation Feature The physics of novel computation: beyond bits and chips to spikes and spins Sidney Perkowitz looks into alternative computing methods inspired by physics to improve computational efficiency and power Read article: The physics of novel computation: beyond bits and chips to spikes and spins
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