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Read article: Long-awaited magnetic interferometer might probe quantum gravity Quantum mechanics Research update Long-awaited magnetic interferometer might probe quantum gravity Device could interfere much larger molecules than is currently possible
Read article: WiFi signals used to power small electrical devices Magnetism and spin Research update WiFi signals used to power small electrical devices Synchronized spin-torque oscillators deliver enough energy to drive a LED
Read article: Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies Semiconductors and electronics Research update Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies New material is based on iron and gallium, avoiding the need for expensive and scarce rare-earth elements
Read article: Doped antiferromagnets switch faster Magnetism and spin Research update Doped antiferromagnets switch faster New findings could enable quicker, higher-density and more stable memory storage
Read article: Promising quantum spin liquid candidate may fall short Magnetism and spin Research update Promising quantum spin liquid candidate may fall short New electron spin resonance spectroscopy experiments find a spin gap in this exotic material, casting doubt on its status
Read article: New candidates for Kitaev spin liquids found Magnetism and spin Research update New candidates for Kitaev spin liquids found Two-dimensional materials called rare-earth chalcohalides might be useful in applications such as fault-tolerant topological quantum computation
Read article: Skyrmion-like object appears in ultrathin magnetic film Magnetism and spin Research update Skyrmion-like object appears in ultrathin magnetic film Discovery could be important for computer memory and storage applications
Read article: Ferroelectric domain wall diodes get flexible Devices and structures Research update Ferroelectric domain wall diodes get flexible New devices can be erased, positioned and shaped using electric fields