Read article: Simple metasurfaces offer control over friction at material interfaces Materials Research update Simple metasurfaces offer control over friction at material interfaces New method avoids costly experimental work
Read article: Hopfions seen in a magnetic crystal 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: Next-generation 7 T scanner ramps the resolution of brain MR imaging Diagnostic imaging Research update Next-generation 7 T scanner ramps the resolution of brain MR imaging An ultrahigh-resolution 7 tesla MRI scanner resolves brain features 10 times smaller than can be seen by current 7 T systems
Read article: Evidence grows for deconfined quark matter in neutron-star cores Astronomy and space Research update Evidence grows for deconfined quark matter in neutron-star cores New study applies Bayesian inference to multiple observations
Read article: Moiré material makes a synaptic transistor for neuromorphic computing Devices and structures Research update Moiré material makes a synaptic transistor for neuromorphic computing New device can recognize similar patterns and operates at room temperatures
Read article: Cardiac vest creates detailed map of the heart’s electrical activity Biomedical devices Research update Cardiac vest creates detailed map of the heart’s electrical activity Non-invasive and radiation-free whole-heart electrophysiological mapping can help identify people at risk of sudden cardiac death
Read article: New type of magnetism appears in a layered semiconductor 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 protocol transmits quantum information in complex states of light Cryptography Research update New protocol transmits quantum information in complex states of light Nonlinear optics could hold the key to efficient, quantum-secure data transmission, but not everyone is persuaded
Read article: Spiralling phonons turn a paramagnetic material into a magnet 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: Simulations of time travel send quantum metrology back to the future Quantum mechanics Research update Simulations of time travel send quantum metrology back to the future Teleportation of entangled quantum states leads to useful information gain, say theorists
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