Physicists Observe Strange Quantum Rotation Effect That Defies Intuition
Like on a Ferris wheel, a powerful terahertz laser drives the atoms of a crystal along precise circular…
All-optical control of antiferromagnetic domains via an inverse optical magnetoelectric effect
Kimel, A. V. & Li, M. Writing magnetic memory with ultrashort light pulses. Nat. Rev. Mater. 4, 189–200…
Tunable polaritonic topologies generated by non-local photonic modes
Topology provides a foundational framework for understanding a wide range of natural phenomena1,2,3. Among its key manifestations are…
Physicists Solve Major Challenge in Quantum Synchronization
An artistic representation of nonreciprocal quantum synchronization. RIKEN researchers have proposed a novel approach for the nonreciprocal quantum…
Scientists Create “Quantum Sound” Device That Works Near Absolute Zero
A new ultra-cold device developed at McGill University can generate controlled sound-like quantum vibrations known as phonons. The…
Scientists Discover a New Way To Control Metals at the Atomic Scale
A new study demonstrates that manipulating atomic-scale interfaces can significantly change how a metal behaves electronically. Credit: Stock…
New quantum material switches superconductivity back on at 70 Tesla
Scientists in Austria have finally uncovered the reason why a strange uranium-based superconductor appears to come back to…
New AI tool can generate millions of new molecules
Chemists have long faced a maddening problem. The number of possible useful molecules is so vast that even…
Scientists Uncover Hidden Property of Light That Twists Matter Sideways
Light is known to exert tiny forces, but measuring them at the nanoscale has remained a major challenge.…
After Decades, MIT Researchers Capture the First 3D Atomic View of a Mysterious Material
Using a technique called multi-slice electron ptychography (MEP), researchers move a nanoscale-sized probe of electrons over a material…
Observation of coherent ferron emission and propagation
Van Kranendonk, J. & Van Vleck, J. H. Spin waves. Rev. Mod. Phys. 30, 1 (1958). Article Google…
New Algorithm Solves “Impossible” Materials in Seconds
A new computational method reveals a faster way to explore intricate quantum systems, pointing toward emerging applications in…