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Anomalous quantum oscillations reveal new physics in a topological insulator

Researchers have identified unusual regime of quantum oscillations in a three-dimensional topological insulator, deviating from conventional theory. The study shows that electrons in zirconium pentatelluride exhibit behavior indicating a topological origin rather than many-body interactions.

SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 14, 2026

Capturing the cosmic ‘drift’ before a star is born

A team of researchers from Kyushu University and Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have detected ambipolar diffusion in a prestellar core, weakening magnetic support and leading to gravitational collapse. This finding provides insight into early star formation and the creation of stellar systems like our own.

SourceKyushu University·JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics·TypeObservational study·DateJul 10, 2026
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A new route to electrically controlled helimagnetic structures

Researchers demonstrate reversible switching of helimagnetic order by manipulating the polarity of an electric current under an applied magnetic field. The study provides a principle for controlling complex magnetic order using electric currents, advancing fundamental understanding of helimagnets.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalCommunications Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 9, 2026

Reversible switching of chirality in semiconductor material using electrochemistry

A team of researchers from Science Tokyo has developed a new method to reversibly switch the chirality of semiconductor materials using electrochemistry. This innovation enables the creation of spin-polarized currents in layered non-chiral semiconductors, opening up new directions for developing ultrafast and energy-efficient devices.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 25, 2026

FAST discovers a rare millisecond pulsar with an extremely circular orbit

Astronomers have discovered a new millisecond pulsar named PSR J1810−0623, featuring an exceptionally circular orbit. This discovery provides valuable information about binary evolution processes and the Galactic magnetic field structure.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy·TypeObservational study·DateJun 11, 2026
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Study: Quantum sensor may be able to identify new type of magnetism

Researchers propose a new way to detect altermagnets, a recently discovered class of magnetic materials that could revolutionize information transport and storage. The quantum sensor would measure the relaxation of a tiny magnetic defect in a diamond to identify altermagnetism.

SourceUniversity at Buffalo·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 29, 2026

Scientists show how baby stars’ cradles get their radial shape

Researchers at Kyushu University used 3D computer simulations to understand the physics behind hub-and-spoke patterns in star-forming regions. The study shows that oblique shocks create invisible channels guiding compressed gas into central filaments, forming the radial shape of baby stars' cradles.

SourceKyushu University·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 28, 2026

What if the direction of a magnet could shape the building blocks of life?

A new study reveals that magnetic fields can shape the behavior of biological molecules, influencing their chirality and interaction with electron spin. This discovery could help explain how chemical processes operate in biological systems and may offer new insights into the origins of life.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalChem·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 20, 2026

A new perspective on high-temperature superconductors

Researchers from HZDR have successfully analyzed lanthanum superhydrides under extreme pressure, providing direct insights into their atomic properties. The study employed nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic superlenses to focus high-frequency fields within the sample volume.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalAdvanced Science·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 6, 2026
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Superconductivity that shouldn’t exist?

Researchers from ISTA have explained the unusual superconducting behavior of UTe2, a material that exhibits zero electrical resistance under specific magnetic field conditions. By studying magnetic fluctuations, they revealed a new mechanism behind reentrant superconductivity, shedding light on this enigmatic phenomenon.

SourceInstitute of Science and Technology Austria·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2026

Why stars spin down, or up, before they die

Astronomers using astroseismology have found that massive stars' rotation rates decrease with age, but a new study suggests this may not be the case. The research team used 3D simulations to investigate how magnetic fields affect rotation inside massive stars, revealing that some configurations can spin the core up.

SourceKyoto University·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 27, 2026

Simulations prove two stable states of opposite polarity in an Earth-like dipole magnetic field

Researchers found that a spherical-shell dynamo can exist in two stable equilibrium states, with tiny initial fluctuations determining the polarity. The study suggests that breaking this stable state is necessary to trigger magnetic reversals, possibly through mechanisms outside magnetohydrodynamic theory.

SourceNational Institutes of Natural Sciences·JournalScientific Reports·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 23, 2026

Scientists create a magnet with almost no magnetic field

Researchers at DTU have developed a new magnetic material that features a stable internal magnetic structure and almost no external magnetic field, above room temperature. This could enable faster components and lower energy consumption in spintronics.

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalNature Chemistry·DateApr 23, 2026

New microscopy technique reveals hidden magnetic chemistry in living systems

A University of Tokyo team developed a fluorescence imaging method to track short-lived molecular intermediates and their magnetic responses in real time. The approach isolates spin-dependent part of chemistry, revealing how magnetically sensitive intermediates appear and disappear.

SourceGraduate School of Arts and Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateApr 6, 2026
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Quantum sensors on the move

Researchers at IISc created a method to precisely steer quantum sensors through living cells, overcame challenges like viscous drag and brownian motion. This breakthrough enables real-time measurement of parameters such as local viscosity and temperature inside cells.

SourceIndian Institute of Science (IISc)·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·DateMar 24, 2026

Stars like our Sun may maintain the same rotation pattern for life, contrary to 45 years of theoretical predictions

Researchers at Nagoya University found that magnetic fields keep the equator spinning faster than the poles in stars, preventing a rotation flip even as they slow down with age. This contradicts 45 years of theoretical predictions and could help scientists solve stellar mysteries.

SourceNagoya University·JournalNature Astronomy·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 4, 2026

Researchers alter protein structures with novel method

Researchers develop novel method to manipulate cell structures using weak magnetic fields and isotopes, bridging structural biology, biophysics, and quantum biology. This work offers a potential new strategy for stabilizing damaged brain proteins, typical of neurodegenerative diseases.

SourceUniversity of Waterloo·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 18, 2026
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Kissing the sun: Unraveling mysteries of the solar wind

A University of Arizona-led research team has measured the dynamics and ever-changing hot gas shell from where the solar wind originates. The study helps scientists answer fundamental questions about energy and matter moving through the heliosphere, affecting space weather events and planetary orbits.

SourceUniversity of Arizona·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJan 29, 2026

Velocity gradients key to explaining large-scale magnetic field structure

A team of scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified a new mechanism to describe the generation of large-scale magnetic fields. They found that steady velocity gradients are key to creating ordered, large-scale field structures, resolving a long-standing issue in understanding how these fields are generated.

SourceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 21, 2026
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SwRI-led study provides insight into oscillations in solar flares

A SwRI-led study finds that quasi-periodic pulsations (QPPs) in solar flares are driven by dynamic oscillations in magnetic reconnection. This research could help refine traditional solar flare models, providing new insights into the mechanisms driving space weather.

SourceSouthwest Research Institute·JournalNature Astronomy·TypeImaging analysis·DateDec 9, 2025

Historical geography helps researchers solve 2,700-year old eclipse mystery

Researchers used historical geography to accurately measure Earth's rotation speed during a total solar eclipse in 709 BCE, providing new data about the Sun's activity. The study also supports recent solar cycle reconstructions and independently validates previous findings using radiocarbon analysis.

SourceNagoya University·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 2, 2025

Turning waste into clean water: Magnetic carbon materials remove toxic pollutants from wastewater

Researchers have developed magnetic carbon adsorbents made from flax shives and eucalyptus sawdust to effectively remove toxic chemicals like pentachlorophenol from water. The materials demonstrated outstanding performance in removing up to 95% of PCP, showing excellent stability and minimal loss of performance.

SourceBiochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 28, 2025

Freely levitating rotor spins out ultraprecise sensors for classical and quantum physics

A macroscopic device has been designed to reduce eddy-current damping, allowing for precise measurements of physical phenomena like gravity. The system uses a graphite disk and rare earth magnets, enabling ultra-precise sensors that can be used in classical and quantum physics research.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalCommunications Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 10, 2025
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Synthetic magnetic fields steer light on a chip for faster communications

Scientists have developed a method to generate pseudomagnetic fields inside photonic crystals, allowing for arbitrary control of light flow. This technique enables high-speed data transmission and opens new possibilities for optical communications and quantum technologies.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateSep 12, 2025

SwRI-led work confirms decades-old theoretical models about solar reconnection

A recent study published in Nature Astronomy confirmed decades-old theoretical models of magnetic reconnection in the solar corona, using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe. The research provides new insights into the process that drives solar flares and coronal mass ejections, which can impact technology on Earth.

SourceSouthwest Research Institute·JournalNature·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateAug 18, 2025
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Breakthrough in magnetic field acceleration of ultrafast demagnetization

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in controlling ultrafast spin dynamics by accelerating demagnetization speed with external magnetic fields. This discovery opens up new avenues for designing multifunctional spintronic devices with field-programmable operations.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 5, 2025

Magnetizing quantum communication

Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a new method to strengthen the brightness of single-photon light sources using magnetism. By introducing defects into a two-dimensional semiconductor, they were able to enhance the emission intensity even under weak magnetic fields.

SourceKyoto University·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 27, 2025
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Detecting extreme magnetic fields in heavy-ion collisions

New experimental techniques can measure intense magnetic fields generated in heavy-ion collisions, shedding light on fundamental physics and the early universe. By studying magnetic field evolution over time, researchers can gain insights into QGP behavior and its effects on particles.

SourceResearch·JournalResearch·TypeSystematic review·DateJul 22, 2025

TRACERS mission prepares for launch

The TRACERS mission will explore dynamic interactions between the Sun's and Earth's magnetic fields. By observing particles and fields in the northern magnetic cusp region, researchers can study how magnetic reconnection affects the space environment.

SourceSouthwest Research Institute·DateJul 21, 2025

Strong magnetic fields flip angular momentum dynamics in magnetovortical matter

In a groundbreaking study, researchers discovered that strong magnetic fields can reverse the overall direction of angular momentum in magnetovortical matter. This finding challenges established theories and highlights the previously underestimated role of orbital motion in certain regimes.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 2, 2025

Clingy planets can trigger own doom, suspect Cheops and TESS

Astronomers detect first-ever evidence of a 'planet with a death wish' as HIP 67522 b orbits extremely close to its host star, triggering flares that erode the planet's atmosphere. The radiation is so intense it causes the planet to shrink and lose mass at an alarming rate.

SourceEuropean Space Agency·JournalNature·TypeObservational study·DateJul 2, 2025

Magnetic cooling – using a frustrated desert mineral

Researchers have discovered atacamite, a mineral with unusual magnetic properties, which exhibits magnetocaloric behavior at low temperatures. The material's strong cooling effect has sparked interest in its potential use for energy-efficient cooling and liquefaction of gases.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2025
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Bulking up for solar power

Researchers at Kyoto University have created a new artificial heterostructure device that mimics broken spatial and time-reversal symmetry, enabling new bulk photovoltaic effects. The device shows promise for next-generation solar cells with improved efficiency and multifunctionality.

SourceKyoto University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 22, 2025

New permanent magnet configurations deliver strong and homogeneous fields

Physicists have developed innovative permanent magnet configurations that outperform the classical Halbach design in terms of field strength and homogeneity. The new designs offer great potential for applications in MRI, particle accelerators, and magnetic levitation systems.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalPhysical Review Applied·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 20, 2025
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Single-atom catalysts change spin state when boosted by a magnetic field

Researchers at Tohoku University developed a novel strategy to modulate spin states of single-atom catalysts using external magnetic fields. This approach improves electrocatalytic performance by reducing activation energy and increasing reaction rates.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalNano Letters·DateMay 30, 2025

Overcoming the quantum sensing barrier

Researchers have demonstrated a new quantum sensing technique that surpasses conventional methods by counteracting the limitation of decoherence. The study's coherence-stabilized protocol allows for improved sensitivity and detection of subtle signals, with up to 1.65 times better efficacy per measurement.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

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Pushing boundaries: Detecting the anomalous Hall effect without magnetization in a new class of materials

Researchers detect anomalous Hall effect in collinear antiferromagnets with non-Fermi liquid behavior, revealing a 'virtual magnetic field' that boosts the phenomenon. The findings open up new possibilities for information technologies and require further experimental confirmation.

SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 18, 2025

Molten Martian core could explain red planet’s magnetic quirks

A new study from the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics suggests that Mars' molten core could explain its unusual magnetic field. Researchers used computer simulations to model a fully liquid core and found that it could produce a one-sided magnetic field, matching the imprint seen today.

SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 15, 2025
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Smart engineered oxide material allows autonomous spin orientation control

Researchers have developed a novel oxide material that exhibits autonomous spin orientation control in response to magnetic fields, allowing for the detection of both field direction and strength. The 'semi-self-controlled' spinning enables advanced angle-resolved spintronic devices with strong potential for next-generation technologies.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·DateApr 15, 2025

Unlocking the Earth’s magnetic field's impact on fluid flow

Researchers at Flinders University demonstrate how the Earth's magnetic field influences fluid flow, creating exciting possibilities for nano-processing and sustainable green chemistry. The study reveals that fluid flow coupled with magnetic fields can result in the preference of one chirality over the other.

SourceFlinders University·JournalSmall·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 14, 2025

Scientists discover new way to keep quantum spins coherent for longer

Researchers at Hebrew University and Cornell University developed a way to suppress spin decoherence in alkali-metal gases, reducing spin relaxation rates by an order of magnitude. This breakthrough enables more stable and precise quantum devices, such as atomic clocks and magnetometry.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 10, 2025

Vehicle-mounted wireless power transfer: ensuring safety through magnetic field management

A comprehensive study examined vehicle-mounted wireless power transfer systems to ensure user safety during electric vehicle charging. The research revealed key considerations for designers: optimizing field distribution patterns, mitigating misalignment effects, and shielding high-frequency cables.

SourceBeijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd·JournalGreen Energy and Intelligent Transportation·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 9, 2025
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The hidden superconducting state in NbSe₂: shedding layers, gaining insights

In extremely thin films of niobium diselenide (NbSe₂), superconductivity becomes confined to the surface when thinner than six atomic layers. This discovery challenges previous theories and could have important implications for understanding superconductivity and developing advanced quantum technologies.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 31, 2025

A lighter, smarter magnetoreceptive electronic skin

Researchers developed a lighter, smarter magnetoreceptive e-skin that tracks signal paths for applications like virtual reality and robotic systems. The new technology emulates the functioning of real skin and saves energy by using a single global sensor surface and central processing unit.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 27, 2025
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BESSY II: Magnetic ‘microflowers’ enhance local magnetic fields

Researchers have developed a nickel-iron alloy metamaterial that can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. By controlling the geometry and number of 'petals', the effect can be increased, making it suitable for improving the sensitivity of magnetic sensors.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 25, 2025