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MIT Breakthrough: Terahertz Light Revolutionizes Data Storage

1/29/2025

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MIT researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by using terahertz light to create a lasting magnetic state in the antiferromagnetic material FePS3. This innovation not only boosts memory and processor performance but also enables precise control of atomic spins, promising to revolutionize data storage and processing with greater energy efficiency and resilience against interference.

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MIT researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by using terahertz light to create a lasting magnetic state in the antiferromagnetic material FePS3. This innovation not only boosts memory and processor performance but also enables precise control of atomic spins, promising to revolutionize data storage and processing with greater energy efficiency and resilience against interference.