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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

Detecting the hidden magnetism of altermagnets

Altermagnets exhibit unique magnetic structure due to unconventional symmetries, enabling spin-polarized electron currents. A new method reveals this hidden structure using circularly polarized light and resonant photoelectron diffraction.

SourceChiba University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeObservational study·DateDec 18, 2025
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Shedding new light on invisible forces: hidden magnetic clues in everyday metals unlocked

Researchers develop new method to detect subtle magnetic signals in common metals like copper, gold, and aluminum, using a laser and large-amplitude modulation of the external magnetic field. This breakthrough could lead to advances in semiconductor industry, spintronic devices, and quantum systems.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 17, 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
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Mapping the nanoscale architecture of functional materials

Researchers have developed a new X-ray technique called XL-DOT that visualizes crystal grains, grain boundaries, and defects in materials, enabling previously inaccessible insights into functional materials. The technique uses polarized X-rays to probe the orientation of structural domains in three dimensions.

SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 11, 2024

‘Pac-Man effect’ offers precise control for advanced materials design

Rice researchers use a rapidly alternating magnetic field to create direction-dependent structures from superparamagnetic beads, offering precise control over material properties. The study reveals the importance of magnetic relaxation time in controlling particle interactions.

SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 4, 2024

Controlling magnetism with polarized light

Researchers from the Max Born Institute have developed a method to manipulate magnetism using circularly polarized XUV radiation, generating large magnetization changes without thermal effects. The study demonstrates an effective non-thermal approach to controlling magnetism on ultrafast time scales.

SourceMax Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI)·JournalCommunications Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 4, 2024
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Scientists discover unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials

Researchers have found an unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials, which could lead to breakthroughs in high-speed nanomotors for biomedical applications. The discovery was made using cutting-edge ultrafast probes and facilities, revealing a mechanical response across the entire sample.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateAug 2, 2023

Roadmap to fair AI: revealing biases in AI models for medical imaging

A team of experts identified 29 sources of bias in AI/ML models for medical imaging, including data collection, preparation, and deployment. The study provides a comprehensive roadmap for mitigating these biases and ensuring fairness, equity, and trust in AI/ML models.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Medical Imaging·DateApr 26, 2023

Laser light hybrids control giant currents at ultrafast times

Researchers at Max Born Institute have developed a hybrid laser pulse that controls ultrafast light-induced currents in giant materials. This breakthrough enables the creation of valley-currents and spin-currents, vital for future valleytronics technology.

SourceMax Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI)·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 13, 2023

Using additive manufacturing to detect counterfeit parts

Texas A&M researchers have developed a method to embed hidden magnetic tags in metal parts, providing a new tool to combat counterfeited goods. The technique uses metal additive manufacturing to create unique identifiers that can be read using a magnetic sensor device.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalAdditive Manufacturing·DateDec 22, 2022
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Next generation material that adapts to its history

Researchers at Aalto University developed a new material that changes its electrical behavior based on previous experience, effectively giving it adaptive memory. The material responds differently to varying magnetic field strengths, which affects its conductivity and allows for bistability and rudimentary learning-like properties.

SourceAalto University·JournalScience Advances·DateNov 15, 2022

First observation of switchable chiral transport in a structurally achiral crystal

Researchers have reported the first observation of switchable chiral transport in a structurally achiral crystal, Kagome superconductor CsV3Sb5. The team proposes a model where electrons arrange themselves in patterns that violate mirror symmetry, even though atoms are arranged symmetrically.

SourceMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 25, 2022

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers improve the scanning capability of magnetic particle imaging systems used for medical imaging

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers have developed a rabbit-scale three-dimensional magnetic particle imaging system that can scan large volumes at high resolution. The system uses amplitude modulation to minimize peripheral nerve stimulation while maintaining high image quality.

SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 21, 2022

Bone formation comes down to the nanowire

A KAUST-developed nanotechnology platform uses tiny iron wires that bend in response to magnetic fields to accelerate bone cell formation. Bone-forming stem cells grown on the moving substrate transform into mature bone much faster than usual, potentially paving the way for more efficient regeneration of bone.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalJournal of Nanobiotechnology·DateJul 3, 2022
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All-optical switching on a nanometer scale

Scientists at Max Born Institute demonstrate ultrafast emergence of all-optical switching by generating a nanometer-scale grating through interference of two pulses in the extreme ultraviolet spectral range. The researchers identify an intensity ratio as a fingerprint observable for AOS in diffraction experiments.

SourceMax Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI)·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 15, 2022

Unique molecular CODE – Paramagnetic encoding of molecules

Researchers have developed a novel method for molecular encoding using paramagnetic properties, enabling digital information storage and transmission. The system uses lanthanide elements to create unique signals that can be read remotely, with potential applications in chemistry, pharmacy, telemedicine, and more.

SourceInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague)·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2022

A-list candidate for fault-free quantum computing delivers surprise

Physicists at Rice University have found telltale signs of antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations coupled to superconductivity in uranium ditelluride, a rare material promising fault-free quantum computing. The discovery upends the leading explanation of how this state of matter arises in the material.

SourceRice University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 22, 2021

Ultra-precise magnetic field detection using squeezed light

Scientists use squeezed light to improve the sensitivity of a magnetometer, overcoming shot noise limitations. By evading measurement back-action, they enhance the magnetometer's performance and detect smaller changes in magnetic fields.

SourceICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 5, 2021
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Ferrofluid surface simulations go more than skin deep

Researchers at KAUST have developed a computational algorithm to simulate ferrofluid behavior, enabling more accurate predictions of the liquid's response to a magnet. By simulating only the surface layer of the ferrofluid, they were able to reduce computational complexity and accurately reproduce complex spike patterns.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalACM Transactions on Graphics·DateJan 10, 2021

Extraordinary modulation of light polarization with dark plasmons in magnetoplasmonic nanocavities

Scientists create magneto-plasmonic nanoantennas with hybrid high-order multi-polar dark modes, enabling unprecedented control of light polarization. The resulting amplification enhances the magneto-optical activity, overcoming previous limitations and opening new avenues for nanophotonic applications.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·DateJun 2, 2020

An astonishing parabola trick

Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have discovered a unique chiral effect in magnetic materials. The team created parabolic strips of Permalloy, which exhibited a surprisingly strong delayed response to a reversed magnetic field due to curvature-induced chiral properties.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 3, 2019
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Promising material could lead to faster, cheaper computer memory

Researchers at the University of Arkansas have discovered a promising new material that can efficiently store information using both magnetic and electric fields. The study suggests this material, bismuth ferrite, could lead to faster and cheaper computer memory.

SourceUniversity of Arkansas·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMay 2, 2019

Einstein in an iron crystal

Researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich and LMU Munich use angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy to visualize band structure shifts in response to magnetic field changes. This observation confirms the predictions made by Einstein's theory of relativity, which suggests that electrons can sense the direction of a magnetic field.

SourceForschungszentrum Juelich·JournalPhysical Review X·DateDec 20, 2016

Fusion researchers make breakthrough on ELMs mitigation

Researchers from General Atomics and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory made a major breakthrough in controlling heat bursts in fusion reactors. They found that tiny magnetic fields can create two distinct responses, allowing more heat to leak out and preventing intense heat bursts.

SourceDOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory·DateMar 13, 2015
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New material structures bend like microscopic hair

Researchers have developed an elastic material coated with microscopic, hairlike structures that tilt in response to a magnetic field. The microhairs can direct water upward and even control the flow of light.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateAug 6, 2014

Watching individual neurons respond to magnetic therapy

Researchers at Duke University have developed a method to measure the response of an individual neuron to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a procedure used to treat psychiatric disorders. By recording activity from single neurons during TMS, the team gained a basic understanding of the technique's physiological mechanisms.

SourceDuke University·JournalNature Neuroscience·DateJun 29, 2014

A glassy look for manganites

Scientists at Berkeley Lab discovered that the re-ordering of spin in manganites is not ultra-fast, but rather exhibits a glass-like state, with the restoration of crystalline order delayed. This separation of charge-ordering behavior from spin-ordering behavior may lead to new approaches for manipulating spin effects.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·DateApr 28, 2014
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Study uncovers why almost winning is just as good for some gamblers

A new study found that gamblers' brains exhibit similar increases in theta activity to wins and near-misses, particularly in the insula and orbitofrontal cortex. This response is associated with gambling severity and susceptibility to problem gambling. The research suggests that brain responses to near-misses resemble those to actual w...

SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalNeuroImage·DateFeb 25, 2014

Improved nanodots could be key to future data storage

Researchers at NIST created nanodot arrays with uniform response to magnetic fields, reducing variation by 5% and identifying key design cause. This breakthrough enhances prospects for commercially viable nanodot drives with increased storage capacity.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalJournal of Applied Physics·DateJan 19, 2007

'T-ray' devices with perfect imaging abilities move a step closer

Scientists develop materials that respond magnetically to THz, infra-red, and visible radiation, enabling applications in biological and security imaging. The discovery marks a significant step towards creating perfect lenses that can focus features smaller than the wavelength of light.

SourceImperial College London·JournalScience·DateMar 4, 2004

'Bursting' polymer molecules being developed

Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing 'bursting' polymer molecules that can change their architecture in response to stimuli, offering potential solutions for drug delivery and novel wound dressings. The breakthroughs are driven by responsive groups on the ends of the polymer chain.

SourceVirginia Tech·DateApr 7, 2002
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