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Efosa Udinmwen

Nanometer-thick magnet produced at room temperature using lasers could one day produce better HDDs, faster non-silicon processors

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  • Light can quickly change magnetic behavior, hinting at faster data storage methods
  • Researchers controlled magnets thinner than a hair without extreme cooling or conditions
  • Laser pulses altered magnet behavior by up to forty percent at room temperature

Modern digital life depends heavily on how efficiently information can be stored and processed.

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