Scientists have used light to visualize magnetic domains, and manipulated these regions using an electric field, in a quantum antiferromagnet. This method allows real-time observation of magnetic ...

A laser trick in nanometer-thin magnets hints at faster storage and computing without exotic laboratory conditions ...

Magnets tuned with lasers at room temperature could lead to faster hard drives and a new generation of computer chips.

A team of scientists has developed a powerful new way to detect subtle magnetic signals in common metals like copper, gold, and aluminium—using nothing more than light and a clever technique. Their ...