Magnetism and spin Research update Hopfions seen in a magnetic crystal Observation of 3D magnetic spin structures could be a boon for spintronics Read article: Hopfions seen in a magnetic crystal
Magnetism and spin Research update New type of magnetism appears in a layered semiconductor Researchers say they have discovered a kinetic energy-based form of magnetism that does not depend on electron exchange interactions Read article: New type of magnetism appears in a layered semiconductor
Magnetism and spin Research update Spiralling phonons turn a paramagnetic material into a magnet Collective motion of atoms breaks the time-reversal symmetry of electrons in a rare-earth halide Read article: Spiralling phonons turn a paramagnetic material into a magnet
Superconductivity Research update Superconducting electrode controls spin waves in a magnet Discovery could advance spintronics devices Read article: Superconducting electrode controls spin waves in a magnet
Magnetism and spin Research update Giant skyrmion topological Hall effect appears in a two-dimensional ferromagnetic crystal at room temperature New finding could prove useful for developing 2D topological and spintronic devices, such as racetrack memory, logic gates and spin nano-oscillators Read article: Giant skyrmion topological Hall effect appears in a two-dimensional ferromagnetic crystal at room temperature
Magnetism and spin Research update New type of magnetic levitation makes its debut Rotating-magnet effect could help robots handle objects without touching them Read article: New type of magnetic levitation makes its debut
Magnetism and spin Research update Tailored material makes speedier skyrmions New design significantly increases the diffusion rate of these vortex-like quasiparticles by a factor of 10 and could aid the development of new forms of computing Read article: Tailored material makes speedier skyrmions
Quantum computing Research update Three-qubit computing platform is made from electron spins Scanning tunnelling microscope assembles and operates quantum gates Read article: Three-qubit computing platform is made from electron spins
Business and innovation Feature Powering the green economy: the quest for magnets without rare earths James McKenzie describes the search for new magnets that do away with controversial “rare-earth” elements entirely Read article: Powering the green economy: the quest for magnets without rare earths
Magnetism and spin Research update Fermionic quasiparticles caught slowly ‘disappearing’ for the first time Phenomenon known as fermionic breakdown occurs near a magnetic quantum phase transition in a heavy-fermion compound Read article: Fermionic quasiparticles caught slowly ‘disappearing’ for the first time