Researchers at the University of Basel and the ETH in Zurich have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create ...

Scientists have pulled off a feat long considered out of reach: getting light to mimic the famous quantum Hall effect. In ...

Old Apollo rocks are providing a fresh take on the moon's magnetic field. The lunar magnetic field is currently weak or even nonexistent, but cranked up to superstrength for short snippets of ...

In physics, the classical "Hall effect," discovered in the late 19th century, describes how a transverse voltage is generated ...

Researchers have experimentally realized an optical effect predicted over 75 years ago: the Tellegen effect, where electric ...

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Applying a magnetic field to orient the acid crystals in the joints changes their reflectivity, leading to a noninvasive way ...

For those having trouble finding a light to match their futuristic aesthetic, this interesting TikTok trick involving two vases is a fun DIY solution.

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Light is an unusually rich carrier of information. Its direction of travel, wavelength, and polarization can all be used to ...

In a new study ( Nature Physics, "Orbital Seebeck effect induced by chiral phonons" ), researchers developed the most ...

Learn how modified fluorescent proteins are evolving into quantum sensors, enhancing our understanding of cellular processes.