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A small squeeze reveals new clues about an unusual kind of magnet

Researchers at Rice University found that gently squeezing a crystal of iron sulfide can change two of its unusual properties simultaneously: its tiny magnetic signal and the way electricity moves through it. This discovery gives scientists a clearer picture of how altermagnets work and suggests a simple way to control their behavior.

SourceRice University·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateAug 13, 2026

Rice researchers discover new way to tune electron flow in altermagnet material

Researchers at Rice University have successfully resolved the magnetic structure of hexagonal manganese telluride using uniaxial strain, allowing them to characterize the material's intrinsic magnetic structure. This breakthrough enables tuning of the anomalous Hall effect, a potential game-changer for spin-transport applications.

SourceRice University·JournalPhysical Review X·DateAug 12, 2026
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Shedding light on new type of magnetism in quantum materials

Researchers at Rice University have discovered altermagnetism in ultrathin ruthenium dioxide films, which could enable advances in miniaturized RAM architecture. The team found that applying pressure to the film induces magnetism, with spin textures consistent with unconventional magnetism.

SourceRice University·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 30, 2026

Striped or checkered? Magnetic field influences competing electronic patterns in a graphene-like quantum material

Researchers discovered that a small magnetic field switches CeTe₃ between striped and checkerboard electronic patterns. The material's unique properties allow it to adopt multiple competing patterns, which can be manipulated with magnetism.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalNature Communications·TypeImaging analysis·DateJul 23, 2026

Goal! A nano soccer ball becomes a magnet

Researchers at ISTA discover how to turn single molecules into effective magnets, overcoming weak magnetic field limitations. The findings could lead to breakthroughs in nanoelectronics and the design of single-molecule nanodevices.

SourceInstitute of Science and Technology Austria·JournalNature Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 15, 2026

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
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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

The complete evolution of spin glass from order to chaos

Scientists at OIST create well-ordered antiferromagnetic crystal with controlled chemical disorder, tracking evolution from order to disorder. They clarify the definition of spin glass, offering a new baseline for studying exotic materials.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalMatter·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2026
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Scientists chart path toward materials that could transform computing

Researchers have developed a comprehensive roadmap for magnetic topological materials that could revolutionize computing. These materials offer unique properties that enable faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient devices. The biggest challenge lies in overcoming the limitation of current materials only working at extremely low temp...

SourceUniversity of Ottawa·JournalNewton·TypeSystematic review·DateMay 15, 2026

Team discovers unexpected oscillation states in magnetic vortices

Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf discovered oscillation states, or Floquet states, in tiny magnetic vortices using minimal energy. These findings could facilitate coupling between electronics, spintronics, and quantum devices.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 8, 2026

Metal–metal bonded molecule opens new path toward quantum computing materials

Researchers have discovered a unique cobalt-based molecule that can function as a spin quantum bit, providing a new design strategy for molecular materials used in quantum information technologies. The molecule exhibits slow magnetic relaxation and delocalized electron spins, allowing it to stabilize the quantum state.

SourceKumamoto University·JournalChemical Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 5, 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

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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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

Magnetism in new exotic material opens the way for robust quantum computers

Researchers have developed a new type of exotic quantum material that can maintain its quantum properties when exposed to external disturbances, paving the way for robust quantum computers. The breakthrough uses magnetism to create stability, making it an important step towards realising practical topological quantum computing.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 4, 2025
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KAIST and Mainz researchers unveil 3D magnon control, charting a new course for neuromorphic and quantum technologies​

KAIST and Mainz researchers have predicted a 3D magnon Hall effect, demonstrating the ability of magnons to move freely and complexly in 3D space. This breakthrough could lead to novel functionalities in next-generation computing structures.

SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeMeta-analysis·DateMay 21, 2025
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Researchers unlock hidden pathway to tunable magnetic devices

Scientists at Rice University have discovered how a disappearing electronic pattern in a quantum material can be revived under specific thermal conditions. The finding opens new doors for customizable quantum materials and in-situ engineering, where devices are manufactured or manipulated directly at their point of use.

SourceRice University·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 9, 2025

Quantum heat dynamics toggled by magnetic fields

Researchers found dramatically enhanced heat oscillations in ZrTe₅ under strong magnetic fields and low temperatures, attributed to a novel mechanism involving electron-phonon interactions. This phenomenon is counterintuitive and has significant implications for understanding quantum transport in semimetals.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (dupe)·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 19, 2025
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Quantum spin model made from nanographene molecules

Empa researchers successfully realized a one-dimensional alternating Heisenberg model with a synthetic material, demonstrating strongly entangled spins and long-range correlations. In contrast, an evenly connected homogeneous chain develops an energy gap, exhibiting strong pairwise bonds and rapidly decreasing correlations.

SourceSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 14, 2025

Untangling quantum entanglement with new calculation formulas

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University developed new formulas to calculate key quantum informative quantities, including entanglement entropy and mutual information. These simplified expressions offer fresh perspectives into quantum behaviors in materials with different physical characteristics.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalPhysical Review B·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 11, 2025

Breakthrough in the development of a new low-cost computer

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made a breakthrough in developing a new low-cost computer using spintronics, which enables information transmission at room temperature. The study demonstrates the ability to control and synchronize spin waves in complex networks, paving the way for the next generation of Ising machines.

SourceUniversity of Gothenburg·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 26, 2025
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New spin on quantum liquids: Quasi-1D dynamics in molecular spin systems

Scientists at Shibaura Institute of Technology discovered quasi-1D dynamics in a triangular molecular lattice, contradicting the expected 2D behavior of quantum spin liquids. This finding was achieved through advanced ESR and muon spin rotation experiments combined with theoretical modeling.

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 5, 2025

Neutrons bridge predictions and reality of quantum spin ice

The study found clear evidence for a quantum spin ice state in the material Ce2Sn2O7, with the experimental data well described by recent theoretical models. The findings may inspire technology for quantum computers and pave the way towards future unifications of theory and experiments.

SourceInstitut Laue-Langevin·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 3, 2025
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Illuminating an asymmetric gap in a topological antiferromagnet

Researchers have discovered a previously unverified gap in the electronic band structure of MnBi2Te4, a topological insulator. The team found that the material is gapless in equilibrium but develops a gap when exposed to different orientations of circularly polarized light.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalNature Physics·DateJan 21, 2025

New route to ‘quantum spin liquid’ materials discovered for first time

Researchers at the University of Birmingham create a ruthenium-based material with complex disordered magnetic properties, fulfilling the Kitaev quantum spin liquid state requirements. This breakthrough opens up new pathways for exploring these states of matter and provides a route to magnetic properties that don't follow classical laws.

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 15, 2024

Kagome breaks the rules at record breaking temperatures

Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute have found a quantum phenomenon known as time-reversal symmetry breaking occurring at the surface of the Kagome superconductor RbV₃Sb₅ at temperatures up to 175 K. This discovery sets a new record for the temperature at which this phenomenon is observed among Kagome systems.

SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 5, 2024
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Fundamental quantum model recreated from nanographenes

Researchers at Empa's nanotech@surfaces laboratory have developed a method to link many spins in a controlled manner, enabling precise measurement of their interactions. This achievement brings theoretical models of quantum physics one step closer to reality.

SourceSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 31, 2024

Illuminating quantum magnets: Light unveils magnetic domains

Researchers successfully visualized tiny magnetic regions, known as magnetic domains, in a specialized quantum material using nonreciprocal directional dichroism. They also manipulated these regions by applying an electric field, offering new insights into the complex behavior of magnetic materials at the quantum level.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 11, 2024

Spin squeezing for all

Researchers have successfully achieved spin squeezing in a more accessible way, enabling precise measurements with quantum-enhanced metrology. This breakthrough may lead to new portable sensors for biomedical imaging and atomic clocks.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature Physics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 26, 2024
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Langbeinites show talents as 3D quantum spin liquids

An international team has discovered 3D quantum spin liquids in Nickel Langbeinites, a new class of materials. The discovery was made using neutron experiments and theoretical modelling, which revealed an island of liquidity at the centre of a strongly frustrated lattice.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 23, 2024

Tiny quantum sensor to make a big impact

Researchers developed a new 2D quantum sensing chip using hexagonal boron nitride that can simultaneously detect temperature anomalies and magnetic fields in any direction. The chip is significantly thinner than current quantum technology for magnetometry, enabling cheaper and more versatile sensors.

SourceARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 5, 2024

Can quantum particles mimic gravitational waves?

Scientists have developed a method to simulate gravitational waves in the lab using cold atoms, a phenomenon similar to gravitational waves. This breakthrough allows for easier study and understanding of these cosmic waves, which are challenging to detect.

SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalPhysical Review B·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 29, 2024
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Magnetic excitations can be held together by repulsive interactions

Physicists at the University of Cologne have discovered that magnetic elementary excitations in BaCo2V2O8 crystals are bound by both attractive and repulsive interactions. The study found that repulsively bound states, which were unexpected due to their lower stability, can exist in these materials.

SourceUniversity of Cologne·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2024

Breakthrough may clear major hurdle for quantum computers

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have created a unique system that combats the trade-off problem between operation complexity and fault tolerance. The system uses harmonic oscillators to encode information linearly, offering a seamless gradient of colors and providing far richer possibilities than traditional qubits.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 18, 2024

Novel diamond quantum magnetometer for ambient condition magnetoencephalography

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive diamond quantum magnetometer that can achieve practical ambient condition magnetoencephalography. The novel magnetometer uses a single crystalline diamond to detect magnetic fields, achieving record sensitivities of up to 9.4 pT Hz-1/2 in the frequency range of 5 to 100 Hz.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Applied·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 6, 2024
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Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity

MIT physicists arrange dysprosium atoms as close as 50 nanometers apart, a limit previously set by the wavelength of light. This allows for enhanced magnetic forces, thermalization, and synchronized oscillations, opening new possibilities for studying quantum phenomena.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience·DateMay 2, 2024

From disorder to order: flocking birds and “spinning” particles

Scientists have found a new way to create ordered states in quantum systems by increasing particle motility, leading to potential breakthroughs in quantum computing and magnetic memory. This discovery extends the concept of active matter to the quantum realm and has far-reaching implications for technology development.

SourceSchool of Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 26, 2024

How evolution has optimized the magnetic sensor in birds

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

Manipulating the geometry of 'electron universe' in magnets

Scientists at Tohoku University and Japan Atomic Energy Agency develop experiments to manipulate the 'electron universe' geometry within magnetic materials. They successfully detected a distinct electric signal, paving the way for innovative spintronic devices.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalNature Physics·DateApr 23, 2024
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Progress in quantum physics: Researchers tame superconductors

A team of international researchers has developed a hybrid device combining a stable proximitized-superconductor with magnetism, allowing precise control over its properties. This innovation could lead to significant advancements in quantum computing by stabilizing quantum bits and overcoming external influences.

SourceUniversity of Würzburg·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 4, 2024

Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects

Researchers at Caltech have demonstrated quantum Barkhausen noise, which is the collection of little magnets flipping in groups. This effect is caused by quantum tunneling and co-tunneling, leading to macroscopic changes in magnetization, even without classical effects.

SourceCalifornia Institute of Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 28, 2024
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Neutron experiment at BER II reveals new spin phase in quantum materials

An international team has gained insights into special states of matter through experiments at BER II, finding a spin-nematic phase formed under extreme magnetic fields. The results suggest a condensate of bosonic Cooper pairs, analogous to superconductivity.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 18, 2024

Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene, study finds

Researchers at MIT have observed a rare electronic state in which electrons become fractions of their total charge without the need for external magnetic fields. This effect, known as the fractional quantum anomalous Hall effect, has significant implications for the development of topological quantum computing.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature·DateFeb 21, 2024
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Unconventional magnets: stress reduces frustration

A Vienna University of Technology team successfully changed the type of magnetism in a single crystal by applying pressure, reducing frustration and increasing temperature of magnetic phase transition. This discovery could lead to novel materials for secure data storage and quantum computers.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 20, 2023