The handedness or “chirality” of electrons affects how current flows in graphene transistors, according to new work done by researchers in the UK and Russia. The team’s findings could help to make ...

Electrons have three intrinsic properties: spin, charge and orbital angular momentum. Researchers have long studied how to ...

Illustration of ions moving in water under strong confinement. Courtesy: T Mouterde, ENS By measuring how the electric current of an ionic fluid is generated by the flow of water through ...

Earth's magnetic field shields the life on our planet's surface from cosmic rays. It is generated by turbulent motions of liquid iron in Earth's core. Iron is a metal, which means it can easily ...