The thinner an iron film, the more easily it can be demagnetised by a laser pulse. The key lies in the magnetic order at the material's interfaces. In the long term, these findings could contribute to the development of new technologies for magnetic data storage.

How do young stars shape the clouds from which they are born? A new 3D model developed by a team led by Dr Brandt Gaches reveals how their intense radiation drives the chemistry of stellar nurseries – helping astronomers better interpret observations from Space Telescopes.

Stéphane Kenmoe combines research with science communication. The APS has now elected the UDE-physicist as a Fellow. The distinction recognises his contributions to computational materials research and his worldwide commitment to physics education and outreach.