X-ray spectrum in colors showing differences in alternamagnetic properties. (Amin et al., Nature, 2025)Physicists in Sweden have successfully controlled a newly discovered form of magnetism, opening exciting possibilities for advancements in electronics, from memory storage to energy efficiency.A team led by researchers from the University of Nottingham used high-speed electron accelerators to bombard an ultra-thin wafer...
Filtering spin with a helix. Credit: Angela WittmannElectrons are primarily known for their negative charge, which drives electric currents, but they also possess spin—a magnetic property with vast potential for advancing data storage technology. However, effectively controlling electron spin remains a challenge.Harnessing Spin Through Ferromagnetic Materials and Chiral MoleculesOne common method to align electron...
Credit: AIScientists have just achieved a new milestone in their efforts to create an 'artificial Sun' on Earth. The team behind China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) successfully kept their fusion drive running for over 1,000 seconds, with a precise duration of 1,066 seconds, or nearly 18 minutes.Launched in 2006, EAST is one of...
Credit: PixabayChirality, a key property in biological, chemical, and physical processes, plays a vital role in enabling unique interactions with polarized light and chiral molecules. As a result, chiral solids are highly valued for applications in catalysis, sensing, and optical technologies. However, chirality in crystals has traditionally remained fixed during their formation, as altering...
Credit: PixabayA groundbreaking method now enables the eco-friendly generation of electricity from organic materials, potentially revolutionizing how electronic devices are powered.Advancing Piezoelectric Biomolecular ResearchResearchers at the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, have developed a method to grow organic crystals that harvest energy by applying pressure to amino acid molecules, the building blocks of proteins.While...
A groundbreaking discovery in spintronics promises to transform computing by harnessing electron spin-orientation for faster, energy-efficient quantum devices. Credit: SciTechDaily.comIn today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the need for greater storage capacity, efficiency, and computing power continues to rise. To meet these demands, researchers are exploring spintronics, an innovative field that could transform modern electronics....
Credit: AIA recent study suggests that your body shape may play a bigger role in your hula hooping ability than your technique, with the findings also potentially influencing advancements in robotics and energy science.Researchers at New York University (NYU) conducted experiments with robotic hula hoopers featuring basic body shapes, examining how variations in their...
GarryKillian//Getty ImagesScientists have recently developed and captured images of a new magnetic substance called altermagnetic material. Unlike some discoveries that take decades to materialize after being theorized, altermagnetism has quickly gained attention in the scientific community. In a new paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, researchers demonstrate their ability to precisely tune these...
(Alasabyss/Creatas Video+/Getty Images Plus)Quantum entanglement, a cornerstone of modern physics, involves correlating two or more unmeasured particles so that their properties intertwine and mirror each other. When one particle is measured, its counterpart’s corresponding properties instantly solidify, even when the two are separated by vast distances.In a groundbreaking development, physicists have introduced a bold...
There's a new World Magnetic Model. (NOAA/NCEI/BGS)It’s time to update navigation systems for ships, airplanes, and perhaps even Santa’s sleigh: North Pole has officially shifted its position, continuing its movement away from Canada toward Siberia.Experts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) collaborated, as they do every...
