First direct nanomagnet measurement finds switching attempts far slower than long-assumed

A compass always points north—or does it? Magnets normally maintain a stable direction of magnetization, pointing from south ...
Nanowerk

First actual measurement of 'attempt time' in nanomagnets after 70 years of assumptions

For 70 years, we have assumed that 'attempt time' in nanomagnets is one nanosecond. For the first time ever, this value was ...
C&EN

NSF graduate research fellowship numbers return to normal

After last year’s record low, NSF grants the highest number of GRFP awards since 2023, though some fields did better than ...

Preparations underway for 2026 Burlington Farmers Market

Preparations underway for 2026 Burlington Farmers Market ...
EdSource

‘We put the sweat, the tears, the dirt into it’: High school cadets showcase skills in first-ever LAUSD firefighting competition

Banning High School's fire academy team won the first magnet Muster, a student firefighting competition held by the Los ...