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MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics
Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it’s a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a circuit. But silicon has fundamental physical limits that restrict how compact and energy-efficient a transistor can be.MIT researchers have now replaced silicon with a magnetic semiconductor, creating a magnetic transistor that could enable smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient circuits. The material’s magnetism strongly
A single-molecule spin–photon interface
Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11147-6A triplet carbene molecule in a tailored crystal provides a stable single-molecule spin–photon interface with millisecond coherence, advancing chemically engineered molecular qu...
<i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Delta toxin targets CD9 to drive NEC and brain injury
Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11211-1A subset of necrotizing enterocolitis in infants is mediated specifically by the Clostridium perfringens Delta toxin.
The brain liquidates billions of mutant neurons around the time we’re born
Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03444-xFaulty neurons can contribute to various neurological conditions, but researchers have uncovered a system that might clean them up.
Narrow carbon pentaheptite nanoribbon as a covalent metal
Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11202-2Planar carbon pentaheptite nanoribbons are synthesized by laterally fusing polypentalene chains transformed from pre-synthesized polycyclooctadiene chains, suggesting a possible...
Quantum sensor loop design could improve magnetic measurements for medicine and communications
Adelaide University quantum engineers have found a new way to improve some of the world's most sensitive sensors of electromagnetic fields, a breakthrough that could help advance brain imaging, ...
Capturing the complete process of embryonic development
For decades, scientists have been able to look at individual moments in the development of an embryo: a snapshot of a developing brain, a picture of how the heart takes shape, or a glimpse of cells beginning to form the nervous system.But what if ins...
IonQ Wins AFRL Phase 2 Contract to Beam Quantum Entanglement Through Open Air to Drones
IonQ has received $7.5 million in AFRL Phase 2 funding to build open-air quantum entanglement links using ...
Rotating Magnet Could Switch Quantum Entanglement On and Off
A theoretical proposal shows that the Barnett effect in a rotating magnetic sphere can switch optical-microwave quantum ...
How the biggest Alzheimer’s risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons
One of the main ways that the APOE4 gene variant, the biggest genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer’s disease, undermines brain circuit function is by disrupting the process of insulating neurons with a fatty sheath that optimizes their electr...
When simulations fall short, this spectrometer learns for itself
An NMR spectrometer can reveal molecular structure down to the atomic level, but weak signals limit what it can see. Now, Aarhus University researchers have used AI to let the spectrometer learn the best pulse sequence directly from the sample.
The grand plan to transform psychiatry — by personalizing mental-health care
Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03391-7Could a blood sample, a brain scan and a look at your phone data transform how your psychiatrist treats you?
Slow-motion electron camera reveals light-driven quantum jumps in graphene
Using a new slow-motion electron camera, physicists from Regensburg, Marburg and Jülich revealed how intense electric fields drive electrons in graphene, causing them to jump across energy gaps in a seemingly paradoxical manner. This was made possibl...
Against all expectations, researchers control the magnetic core of a single atom
Researchers at Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) have succeeded in controlling the magnetism in the nucleus of a single atom with radio waves. This came as a surprise: until now, physicists believed that this nuclear spin could not be...
What the quantum control stack actually does
A control stack converts abstract code into timed pulses that manipulate qubit states, then translates back into classical ...
Smaller EV batteries, longer range? Scientists may have found a way
Scientists have developed a new technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel farther on a single charge. By borrowing precision manufacturing techniques from computer...
NASA’s Artemis I mission reveals surprising radiation levels near the Moon
NASA’s Artemis I mission has revealed that cosmic radiation near the Moon is higher than in Earth orbit, but not by as much as scientists might expect. Tiny experimental detectors also uncovered surprising details about how radiation passes through t...
How Telecom Operators Can Capture Value From Quantum’s Connective Layer
Quantum computing companies resemble that era’s chip, server and cloud providers, and telecom operators sit where the ...
Dell brings post-quantum cryptography to the root of trust
Post-quantum cryptography must secure the root of trust before quantum attackers can forge firmware signatures, Dell ...
Bitcoin's Quantum Threat Is Real. The Migration Clock Is Ticking
Bitcoin faces a growing quantum security threat. Why experts say a migration deadline is needed before it's too late.