A pulse of light sets the tempo in the material. Atoms in a crystalline sheet just a few atoms thick begin to move—not ...

The new big thing in magnetics is altermagnetism, a form of magnetism that promises to power the next generation of ...

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This apparatus, held in London's Science Museum, has some significant purpose — or curiosity value — in the history of physics. Can you guess what it is? In 1937, George Paget Thomson followed in his ...

When a metal-organic framework melts into glass, it becomes magnetic at room temperature, showing that atomic disorder can create magnetism in lightweight materials made from common elements.

Manufacturing better batteries, faster electronics, and more effective pharmaceuticals depends on the discovery of new materials and the verification of their quality.

Ion-imprinted carbon dots detect cadmium at low nanomolar levels with a simple light readout, enabling portable water ...

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As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, so does its appetite for speed and energy. The quest for faster, smarter ...