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Controlling Magnetism with a Flip of a Switch

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Christian Binek, Physics 6, 13 (2013) – Published February 4, 2013
Nanoscale engineering of multiferroic thin films enables electric control of a device’s interface magnetism, thus offering a promising prospective for ultralow power spintronics.
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Magnetic Friction is a Sticky Business

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Andreas Heinrich, Physics 5, 102 (2012) – Published September 10, 2012
Magnetic interactions between atoms contribute to sliding friction.
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High Currents, When Hot

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Jan van Ruitenbeek, Physics 5, 85 (2012) – Published July 30, 2012
Experiments on electron transport across single molecules show evidence of enhancement of the current at higher temperatures due to suppression of destructive quantum interference.
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DNA Hairs Provide Potential for Molecular Self-Assembly

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Francesco Sciortino, Physics 5, 71 (2012) – Published June 25, 2012
A new model for DNA-covered nanoparticles predicts their stable crystal structures and may one day help in finding the optimal building blocks for self-assembling materials.