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- 1Tiny magnetic whirlpool hints at ultra-efficient memory▼A tiny magnetic whirlpool could point to a new kind of ultra-efficient memory
Scientists report that a tiny magnetic whirlpool, known as a skyrmion-like structure, could form the basis of a new type of ultra-efficient data memory. The finding suggests magnetic vortices at the nanoscale might store information far more densely and with much lower energy use than current technologies. The work is drawing attention in physics and materials science as a possible step toward next-generation storage.