3D nano-vortices come into view
New imaging technique can visualize the dynamics of magnetic structures in three dimensions for the first time
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Dual condensate of fermions and excitons should exist, say theoretical chemists
Single quantum state would conduct electricity and energy perfectly
Superconductor transition switches single-molecule magnet
Novel phenomenon occurs due to quantum tunnelling and might be exploited in future quantum information technologies
Introducing the π-ton, which could be the newest known quasiparticle
State arises via interactions between electron-hole pairs
New metal detector finds small objects by how they disrupt Earth’s magnetic field
Research could lead to low-cost and portable security scanners
How to measure a single quantum spin in a rapidly rotating diamond
Lasers and microwaves used to study crystal spinning at 200,000 rpm
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