Spin currents control device magnetization using low-cost materials
This low-symmetry material produces powerful spin-orbit torque (SOT)—a key mechanism for manipulating magnetism in next-generation memory and logic…
Asymmetric metasurface allows precise control of photon entanglement
Sketch of polarization entanglement from an InGaP metasurface. The nanostructured InGaP metasurface enables enhanced generation of polarization-entangled photon…
‘Standard candle’ particle measurement enables hunt for hybrid mesons
This Feynman diagram illustrates the scattering of a photon, represented by a blue squiggly line, with a proton,…
High-resolution climate model reveals detailed regional impacts of 1°C global warming
Figure 1. A snapshot of simulated climate conditions. Blue/red shading: sea surface temperature deviations from zonal mean; gray/white…
Astronomers map tangled, supersonic filaments in distant interstellar gas cloud
Concept art of a high-velocity cloud with a complex internal structure. The green color represents the extremely high-velocity…
Researchers warn of risks tied to wildlife interactions
A new study led by UC San Diego Assistant Professor Shermin de Silva cautions that human-provided food interactions…
New study tackles dynamics of common—and difficult—sailing maneuver
The Courant Institute’s Christiana Mavroyiakoumou, above at Central Park’s Conservatory Water, and the University of Michigan’s Silas Alben…
Tiny gene ensures survival of male birds
Recent studies on the genetic differences between bird sex chromosomes reveal a tiny gene crucial for male survival.…
Greatly enhanced nonreciprocal transport in KTaO₃-based interface superconductors linked to parity mixing
The resistances in the LaAlO₃/KTaO₃ interfacial superconductor show a difference when current flows in opposite directions. This nonreciprocal…
Distant galaxy protocluster harbors a remarkably evolved core, observations find
An RGB image of A2744-z7p9OD using the F090W, F277W and F444W filters, with overlaid points indicating the positions…