Topological matter Research update New sensor uses topological material to detect helium leaks Device works by monitoring frequency of sound waves propagating through a kagome material Read article: New sensor uses topological material to detect helium leaks
Advanced materials Research update New cylindrical metamaterials could act as shock absorbers for sensitive equipment Topological kagome tubes isolate vibrations to one end, keeping the other end safe Read article: New cylindrical metamaterials could act as shock absorbers for sensitive equipment
Mathematical physics Research update Predicted quasiparticles called ‘neglectons’ hold promise for robust, universal quantum computing Discovery could lift theoretical constraints on calculations achievable with certain types of topological quantum computers Read article: Predicted quasiparticles called ‘neglectons’ hold promise for robust, universal quantum computing
Topological matter Research update New microscopy technique can identify topological superconductors Scanning-tunnelling microscope with a superconducting tip could help uncover materials for next-generation quantum computers Read article: New microscopy technique can identify topological superconductors
Topological matter Research update Has bismuth been masquerading as a topological material? New research explains previous contradictory observations in terms of “topological blocking”, which may occur in other materials, too Read article: Has bismuth been masquerading as a topological material?
Dark matter and energy Research update Axion quasiparticle appears in a topological antiferromagnet New finding could aid the search for fundamental axions, say physicists Read article: Axion quasiparticle appears in a topological antiferromagnet
Advanced materials Research update Very thin films of a novel semimetal conduct electricity better than copper Result in niobium phosphide contradicts typical metal behaviour Read article: Very thin films of a novel semimetal conduct electricity better than copper
Topological matter Research update Quasiparticles become massless – but only when they’re moving in the right direction Spectroscopy measurements reveal "smoking gun" signature of semi-Dirac fermions in a topological semimetal Read article: Quasiparticles become massless – but only when they’re moving in the right direction
Topological matter Research update Physicists close in on fractionally-charged electron mystery in graphene Topological flat band may account for fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect recently observed in pentalayer moiré graphene Read article: Physicists close in on fractionally-charged electron mystery in graphene
Topological matter Feature Spot the knot: using AI to untangle the topology of molecules Solving a centuries-old mathematical puzzle could hold the key to understanding the function of many of the molecules of life Read article: Spot the knot: using AI to untangle the topology of molecules