Transport properties Research update Nano-boost for data storage A new type of atomic-scale sensor could transform hard disk technology
Quantum optics Research update Magnetic spins to store quantum information Long-lived spin clusters in magnetic compounds could be ‘entangled’
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Transport properties Research update Multi-talented material signals new devices Carbon compound combines electronics, optics and magnetism for the first time
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Structure and dynamics Research update Acoustics sound out strained steel New device could monitor the condition of axles in trains and motor vehicles
Superconductivity Research update Secret of superconductivity in sight Magnetic spin could be the key to a single theory of high-temperature superconductivity
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nuclei put a new spin on quantum computing Electrical technique could allow quantum states of nuclei to store information
Magnetism and spin Research update Attractive advance towards magnetic refrigerator New magnetic materials could lead to environmentally friendly refrigerators
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