Scientists at ETH Zurich have discovered a new type of magnetism. Experiments show that an artificially produced material becomes magnetic through a mechanism that hasn’t been seen before. The most ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. All the magnets you have ever interacted with, such as the tchotchkes stuck to your refrigerator door, are magnetic for the same reason.

The properties of magnets and compasses are described, as well as the origins of magnetism Introduction to Magnetism: The properties of magnets and compasses are described, as well as the origins of ...

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Anyonic solution Calculations suggest that anyons are involved in the exotic properties of some 2D materials. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/Vink Fan) New calculations by physicists in the US provide deeper ...