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Scientists discover new, 3rd form of magnetism that may be the 'missing link' in the quest for superconductivity

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Altermagnetism could revolutionize the design of new high-speed magnetic memory devices.

It could provide the missing puzzle piece in the development of better superconducting materials.

Altermagnets combine the best properties of both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials.

Currently based in York ( UK ), she formerly worked as a science content developer at the University of Oxford , and later as a member of the Chemistry World editorial team. Since becoming a freelancer, Victoria has expanded her focus to explore topics from across the sciences and has also worked with Chemistry Review , Neon Squid Publishing and the Open University , amongst others. She has a DPhil in organic chemistry from the University of Oxford ..