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In a global first, scientists control electrons with twisted light
Scientists have long used Gaussian beams to study how light interacts with matter. These beams resemble plane waves and rely ...
Phosphorene nanoribbons shown to exhibit magnetic and semiconductor properties at room temperature
Scientists have long suspected that phosphorene nanoribbons (PNRs)—thin pieces of black phosphorus, only a few nanometers ...
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The magnetic shield that protects Earth and makes life possible
We know this thanks to instruments on satellites that have explored both the intensity and direction of Earth’s magnetic field and confirmed its dipole-shaped nature. In addition to being ...