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Skyrmions could provide next generation data storage
Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol and Colorado, Boulder have moved a step closer to developing the next generation of...
Apr 4, 20192 min read


A compass pointing west
Magnets are characterized by the fact that they have a North pole and a South pole. If two common magnets are held close to each other,...
Apr 4, 20193 min read


Metal nanoclusters can be used as semiconductors: Key properties observed for first time
Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms - such as gold and silver - have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a joint...
Mar 28, 20192 min read


A team of researchers generates ultra-short spin waves in an astoundingly simple material
Due to its potential to make computers faster and smartphones more efficient, spintronics is considered a promising concept for the...
Mar 27, 20194 min read


The Best Topological Conductor Yet: Spiraling Crystal Is the Key to Exotic Discovery
The realization of so-called topological materials – which exhibit exotic, defect-resistant properties and are expected to have...
Mar 20, 20196 min read


Long-distance quantum information exchange -- success at the nanoscale
At the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, researchers have realized the swap of electron spins between distant quantum dots....
Mar 19, 20193 min read
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