We’ve discovered a new kind of magnetism. What can we do with it? Researchers have found the first new type of magnet in nearly a century. Now, these strange "altermagnets" could help us build an entirely new type of computer

In the immortal words of Insane Clown Posse: "Magnets, how do they work?" We've just discovered a new form: altermagnets. Confused? Join the club

Luckily @libor-s.bsky.social explains to me why magnets are as elegant as they are confusing for @newscientist.com
www.newscientist.com/article/2487...

16.07.2025 16:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Nature has published an article on nanoscale mapping of altermagnetism coauthored by Libor Šmejkal @libor-s.bsky.social (MPI-PKS/MPI-CPfS).The experimental work confirms predictions of unconventional time-reversal symmetry breaking,boosting potential applications of altermagnetism in nanoelectronics

07.02.2025 05:23 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Nanoscale imaging and control of altermagnetism in MnTe - Nature Nanoscale imaging and control of altermagnetism in manganese telluride is achieved, paving the way for the experimental realization of the theoretically predicted field of altermagnetism.

Our nanoscale mapping of altermagnetism published in Nature magazine (www.nature.com/articles/s41...). The experimental work also confirms our earlier predictions of unconventional time-reversal symmetry breaking (www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...) and brings altermagnetism closer to applications.

27.01.2025 20:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Science’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year is lenacapavir, an injectable drug that demonstrated remarkable success at preventing HIV infection with one shot every 6 months. The drug attaches to the lattice-like capsid proteins that shield the virus’s genetic material—a mechanism that could inspire other antivirals. Lenacapavir could help end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, but that will hinge on access for those who need it most.

Science’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year is lenacapavir, an injectable drug that demonstrated remarkable success at preventing HIV infection with one shot every 6 months.

Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/3BrCtUn

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