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Quantum mechanics tells us that the fundamental unit of charge is unbreakable – but exceptions exist.

Experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS prove the existence of a new type of magnetism, with broad implications for technology and research.

So says new recipe for dense arrays of qubits with long lifetimes.

Neutron scattering experiments give new understanding of how localized and free-flowing electrons collaborate to create material functionality.

SwissFEL sheds light on how lattice and atomic spins jiggle together.

Soft X-rays enable scientists to visualise non-invasively the electronic properties of ultra-thin dopant layers buried within semiconductor wafers.

…. Now we know there are chiral phonons for sure

Tackling the challenge of looking at atoms buried in silicon without moving them

A new in situ uniaxial pressure cell at Paul Scherrer Institute PSI gives scientists unrivalled control to tweak quantum materials microscopically and tune their properties.

Physicists using muon spin spectroscopy at PSI make the missing link between their recent breakthrough in Nature and unconventional superconductivity

Neutron scattering reveals rich magnetic topology in the magnetic equivalent of graphene.

The real-world application of this type of quantum computing gets one step closer with a new method to capture errors while qubits are talking to each other.

Insights from the Swiss Muon Source, Swiss Spallation Neutron Source and Swiss Light Source reveal this coveted characteristic in an exotic layered material.

Waves of magnetic excitation sweep through this new material whether in superconducting mode or not – another clue to the mystery of loss-less electric currents.

An ambitious upgrade at the soft X-ray beamline of the free electron laser SwissFEL opens up new experimental capabilities.