Scientists at Tohoku University discovered that chromium selenide transforms into a magnetic material when reduced to atomically thin layers, challenging previous theoretical predictions. The research opens new possibilities for spintronics applications and could lead to faster, smaller, and more efficient electronic components.
SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 8, 2025
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Researchers create silk iron microparticles that can be guided using a magnet to deliver drugs and treatments precisely to sites in the body. The development has potential applications in regenerative medicine, cancer therapies, and cardiovascular disease treatment.
SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2025
Scientists propose an enhanced Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing technology for multifunctional soft robots, enabling composite structures with different materials in one step. The research showcases extensive potential for designing and manufacturing complex soft robots.
SourceBeijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd·JournalCyborg and Bionic Systems·DateApr 28, 2025
A team led by Prof. Liu Junwei from HKUST observed the first experimental evidence of a two-dimensional layered room-temperature altermagnet, validating theoretical predictions made in 2021. The research demonstrates C-paired spin-valley locking in a layered antiferromagnet compound, revealing new opportunities for developing high-dens...
SourceHong Kong University of Science and Technology·JournalNature Physics·DateApr 27, 2025
The new Priority Program will focus on developing IT components utilizing altermagnetism, which combines the benefits of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Researchers aim to overcome current limitations and achieve a significant increase in efficiency and speed.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·DateApr 25, 2025
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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
A team at University of Queensland has made a breakthrough in muonic atom research, showing that nuclear polarisation does not limit studies of muonic atoms. The finding provides a clear path for using muonic atoms to better understand the magnetic structure of the nucleus.
SourceUniversity of Queensland·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 20, 2025
Scientists at Tohoku University and collaborators have made a significant discovery about how magnetic twist induces one-way electric flow in a unique quantum material. By studying the material's electronic behavior, they found that the 'magnetic twist' directly triggers electronic band asymmetry, leading to nonreciprocal transport.
SourceTohoku University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 27, 2025
Researchers at the University of Houston have achieved a major milestone in finding superconductors that work in everyday conditions. By stabilizing high-pressure-induced superconducting states at ambient pressure, they have opened up new avenues for fundamental research and practical applications.
SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 10, 2025
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A team of researchers from Mainz University successfully simulated skyrmion dynamics on real-time experimental scales using a novel collaborative approach. By combining theoretical and experimental methods, the researchers were able to accelerate the development of skyrmion-based applications for energy-saving computer architectures.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJan 30, 2025
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz discovered altermagnetism, a new concept in physics that combines the characteristics of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. The discovery has the potential to increase data storage capacity by utilizing the magnetic moment of electrons for dynamic random-access memory.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·DateJan 27, 2025
Researchers developed artificial materials with improved transverse magneto-thermoelectric conversion performance through structural design. The findings provide new guidelines for designing materials and new ways to utilize the anomalous Nernst effect for practical applications.
SourceNational Institute for Materials Science, Japan·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 12, 2024
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
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Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have observed a new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance electronic, magnetic and optical devices. The discovery enables the creation of quasicrystals with versatile applications in memory stability, computing speed, spintronics and sensing devices.
SourceCommunications and Institutional Research Office, City University of Hong Kong·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 8, 2024
Scientists successfully synthesized polyaniline in iron sulfate, revealing perfect diamagnetism and minimal temperature dependence on electrical conductivity. This discovery opens up novel possibilities for conductive polymers, potentially leading to advancements in electromagnetic wave shielding and anticorrosion materials.
SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry B·DateOct 30, 2024
A new study finds that volcanic eruptions triggered a sudden and devastating cooling event, causing mass extinctions in the Triassic period. The research contradicts previous theories that suggested increased carbon dioxide led to warming temperatures.
SourceColumbia Climate School·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeMeta-analysis·DateOct 28, 2024
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Researchers developed a novel approach to regulate temperature based on gold structure concentration, improving spin wave transfer efficiency. This innovation has promising potential for future applications using spin waves and addresses the persistent issue of heat generation in electronic devices.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalMatter·DateOct 21, 2024
Researchers at UCF are developing materials that allow electricity to move through devices without creating heat, potentially transforming how technology is built and powered. If successful, this could lead to a long-term solution for humankind and the way we consume our natural resources.
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz enhance Brownian reservoir computing to detect simple hand gestures, outperforming software-based approaches in terms of accuracy and energy consumption. The system uses skyrmions to recognize complex motions with low currents.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateSep 16, 2024
Scientists at the DOE's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have directly observed magneto-Rayleigh Taylor instabilities in plasma, which could aid in understanding how black holes produce vast intergalactic jets. The observation confirms that magnetic fields play a crucial role in forming these jets.
SourceDOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateAug 27, 2024
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new laser-induced forward transfer technique using optical vortex to print magnetic ferrite nanoparticles with high precision. The resulting crystals exhibit helix-like twisted structures that can be controlled by changing the optical vortex's helicity.
SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalAPL Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 25, 2024
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For the first time, researchers have measured quadrupolar nuclei using zero-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This breakthrough enables precise analysis of molecular structures and spin interactions, with potential applications in medicine and materials science.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 11, 2024
A team of researchers has discovered a long-range charge-density wave order in a high-temperature superconductor induced by tensile-compressive strain, challenging conventional beliefs about magnetism as the primary driver. The findings have immense promise for elucidating the underlying mechanisms of high-temperature superconductivity.
SourceOkayama University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 11, 2024
Researchers developed an Adaptive Filter with Compensation (AFC) to suppress rotor vibrations in AMB systems, reducing amplitudes by up to 77% through simulations and experimental validations. This method paves the way for more reliable and efficient AMB systems, transforming high-precision industries.
SourceCES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems·JournalCES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 20, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a soft, self-charging material that can track vital signs like blood pressure and heart activity wirelessly. This innovation has significant implications for early disease detection and timely interventions in chronic conditions.
SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateApr 30, 2024
Researchers analyzed genomes of 363 bird species and found significant variations in cryptochrome 4 gene, indicating adaptation to environmental conditions. This specialization could be related to magnetoreception in migratory birds.
SourceUniversity of Oldenburg·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 24, 2024
Researchers from Peking University developed a miniaturized implantable sensor that can wirelessly monitor health parameters without transcutaneous wires or bulky equipment. The system showed promising capabilities in measuring critical parameters such as cerebrospinal fluid viscosity and glucose levels in rat models.
SourcePeking University·JournalScience Advances·DateMar 20, 2024
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz have demonstrated altermagnetic electronic band splitting associated with spin polarization in CrSb, a good conductor at room temperature. The magnitude of this splitting is extraordinary and promises electronic applications for altemagnets.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 13, 2024
A team of scientists has developed a novel strain-free approach to investigate the intrinsic electronic ground state of Kagome superconductors. This study provides a unifying picture of the controversial charge order in Kagome metals, highlighting the need for material control at the microscopic scale.
SourceMax Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 29, 2024
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Scientists have successfully created and identified merons in synthetic antiferromagnets, which are rare collective topological structures. The achievement was made possible through extensive simulations and experiments by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature Communications·DateFeb 27, 2024
Researchers have created a computer using an array of VCSELs that leverages optical feedback to efficiently solve complex optimization problems. The system encodes information in linear polarization states, minimizing interactions between variables and overcoming the von Neumann bottleneck.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Optical Microsystems·DateFeb 23, 2024
Researchers successfully demonstrate a third branch of magnetism in manganese telluride, combining ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic properties. This discovery offers promising opportunities for future applications in information technology and nanoelectronics.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalNature·DateFeb 17, 2024
A new research proposes a hemispherical shell shape to optimize organic photovoltaic cells, achieving a 66% increase in light absorption and improved angular coverage. The study presents advanced computational analysis, revealing the remarkable capabilities of this innovative design.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Photonics for Energy·DateFeb 16, 2024
Altermagnetism has been experimentally demonstrated by researchers at Mainz University, showing promise for increasing storage capacity in spintronics. The discovery was made using a momentum microscope to visualize the velocity distribution of electrons in altemagnetic RuO2.
SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 15, 2024
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Researchers have proved the existence of altermagnetism, a new type of magnetism that offers distinct advantages for next-generation magnetic memory technology. Altermagnets exhibit strong spin-dependent phenomena like ferromagnets while possessing zero net magnetization.
SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 14, 2024
Researchers have developed a novel microfluidic magnetic detection system that enables rapid and highly sensitive detection of tumor-derived exosomes, potential biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. The system's serpentine design enhances TDE capture efficiency, while DNA probes augment specificity.
SourceAerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalMicrosystems & Nanoengineering·DateDec 19, 2023
Researchers at Tohoku University developed a new method for creating transparent magnetic materials using laser heating, addressing the challenge of integrating magneto-optical materials with optical devices. The breakthrough enables the creation of compact magneto-optical isolators and miniaturized lasers.
SourceTohoku University·JournalOptical Materials·DateDec 14, 2023
Researchers found that space weather events can trigger 'wrong side' failures in rail signalling systems, which are more hazardous than 'right side' failures. This study highlights the need for the industry to consider the risks of space weather and explore mitigation strategies.
SourceLancaster University·JournalSpace Weather·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 11, 2023
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Scientists have discovered magnetic monopoles in hematite, a type of iron oxide closely related to rust. The study uses diamond quantum sensing to observe swirling textures and faint magnetic signals, revealing the emergence of these isolated magnetic charges.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalNature Materials·DateDec 5, 2023
Scientists have discovered how atoms and spins move together in electromagnons, a hybrid excitation that can be controlled with light. The study used time-resolved X-ray diffraction to reveal the atomic motions and spin movements, showing that atoms move first and then the spins fractionally later.
SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 28, 2023
Researchers have discovered a way to use heat signals to process data in energy-efficient computers. The team's approach uses non-conductive magnetic strips and metal spacers to conduct and amplify heat signals, enabling logical computing operations and heat diodes.
SourceMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg·JournalAdvanced Electronic Materials·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 27, 2023
Researchers at ETH Zurich detected a new type of ferromagnetism in an artificially produced material, where magnetic moments align due to kinetic energy minimization. The material exhibits ferromagnetic behavior when electrons form 'doublons' and spread out through quantum mechanical tunnelling.
Researchers at DTU Energy replicated a 2021 experiment where a fast-spinning magnet caused another magnet to hover. The force affecting the magnets is attributed to coupling between movement and magnetic force, allowing it to defy classical physics.
SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalPhysical Review Applied·DateNov 14, 2023
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A randomized clinical trial found that avoiding aspirin as part of an antithrombotic regimen reduces bleeding events without increasing thromboembolism risk in patients with advanced heart failure treated with left ventricular assist devices. The study suggests that aspirin avoidance may be a viable option for these patients.
Researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona developed a wireless device that induces magnetism in non-magnetic cobalt nitride layers using electrical voltage. This breakthrough allows for the control of magnetic properties without wires, enabling applications in biomedicine and computing.
SourceUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 30, 2023
Researchers using ALMA detected a fully formed magnetic field in a distant galaxy, similar to nearby galaxies, which provides new insights into the formation of galactic-scale magnetic fields. The discovery suggests that intense star formation in the early Universe could have played a role in accelerating the development of these fields.
The PULSE project combines magnetic and acoustic levitation to bioprint highly sophisticated organoids that closely mimic human organs. These in vitro heart models will provide invaluable insights into cardiac physiology and pathology, enabling the development of preventive and therapeutic solutions.
Researchers created a thin, flexible sensor that can visualize heat flow in real-time using thermoelectric phenomenon ANE. The sensor can be built deep inside devices and is quick, cheap, and easy to manufacture.
SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 24, 2023
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A team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery about the magnetic interactions in TbMn6Sn6, a Kagome layered topological magnet. At intermediate temperatures, both uniaxial and isotropic terbium ions exist, with the population of spherical terbium increasing as temperature rises.
SourceDOE/Ames National Laboratory·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 10, 2023
Japanese researchers develop improved ternary superconductor bulks from liquid sources, demonstrating enhanced performance and microstructural analysis shows significant reductions in secondary phase particle size. The findings have huge potential for applications in magnetic levitation, electric motors, and energy systems.
SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 6, 2023
Researchers have developed a non-invasive magnetic stimulation therapy called ThorS-MagNT that targets hyperactive nerves in the midback, potentially reducing debilitating symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis. In a pilot study, patients experienced significant improvements in nausea and vomiting, allowing them to enjoy meals again.
SourceMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University·DateMay 16, 2023
Scientists create high-performance bulk magnesium diboride superconducting magnets with low-cost technique, exhibiting good critical current density and trapped magnetic field. The work paves the way for commercialization of MgB2 superconducting magnets.
SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 1, 2023
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Researchers found that two outermost electrons from each nickel ion behaved differently, cancelling each other out in a phenomenon called a spin singlet. This led to the discovery of two families of propagating waves at dramatically different energies, contradicting expectations of local excitations.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 18, 2023
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology developed a simple sol-gel method to synthesize highly pure bifunctional solid acid-base catalysts with desirable properties. The new method produces SrTiO3 nanoparticles with high surface area, showing 10 times higher catalytic activity than commercially available titanates.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 17, 2023
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory used x-rays to study the electrons in nickel-based superconducting materials, revealing substantial similarities with cuprate superconductors. The research could help scientists zero in on key features essential for these materials' remarkable ability to carry electrical current.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review X·DateApr 17, 2023
Researchers have long observed that animals respond to magnetic fields, but the exact nature of this 'magnetic sense' remains unclear. A new review provides an overview of the field, including methods used to study magnetoreception, such as GPS tracking and tissue manipulation.
SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal Special Topics·DateFeb 23, 2023
A team of researchers from Japan has developed a single purely organic neutral molecule with an incomplete oxidation state for the first time. The new molecule exhibits multi-step phase transitions and crossover caused by intra- and intermolecular electronic interactions, leading to unique strongly correlated electron properties.
SourceKumamoto University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 19, 2023
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Researchers at MIT developed a new sensor that converts light into a magnetic signal detectable by MRI, allowing for the mapping of light distribution in tissue. This breakthrough has implications for optogenetic experiments and monitoring patients receiving light-based therapies for cancer treatment.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Biomedical Engineering·DateDec 22, 2022
A new rapid test developed by the University of Würzburg uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 with high sensitivity. The test takes only a few seconds to produce reliable results, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
SourceUniversity of Würzburg·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 21, 2022
Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that the London Underground is contaminated with ultrafine metallic particles, including maghemite, which can be inhaled and enter the bloodstream. The particles are so small that they evade traditional air pollution monitoring methods, posing a significant risk to public health.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalScientific Reports·DateDec 15, 2022