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People with long COVID who used a noninvasive magnetic therapy headset show improved cognitive function and mood

A new study found that a noninvasive magnetic therapy headset improved cognitive function and mood in people with long COVID, with effects persisting after treatment ended. The therapy, called Microtesla Magnetic Therapy, showed anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in preclinical models.

SourceThe Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine·JournalBrain Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 30, 2026

New-type NdFeB composite SERS substrate: Gradient magnetic field regulates hot spot enhancement of raman signal

Scientists create gradient magnetic field-controllable SERS substrate, enabling zone-specific Raman signal enhancement and improved detection performance. The NdFeB substrate regulates particle distribution, forming effective nanogaps and maximizing SERS enhancement efficiency.

SourceEditorial Office of Opto-Electronic Journals Group·JournalOpto-Electronic Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 17, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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