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Quantum Design Acquires Oxford NanoScience Joining Two Leading Cryogenic Companies  

February 4, 2026 Editorial Staff 0

Quantum Design has acquired the Oxford NanoScience division of Oxford Instruments. Priced at £60m cash which is equivalent to about one year of Oxford Nano’s revenue, the acquisition unites the portfolios and expertise of two industry leaders with a combined legacy of more than 100 years of experience and innovation in cryogenics, materials science, and microscopy. The shared product catalog provides automated materials characterization with automated field and temperature control, ultra-low temperature sub-kelvin cryostats and dilution refrigerators, high-field superconducting magnets and a full range of optical cryostats.
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Laser Draws Made-to-Order Magnetic Landscapes

January 28, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Laser Draws Made-to-Order Magnetic Landscapes

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, have for the first time succeeded in using existing laser technology to continuously vary the magnetic properties of two-dimensional materials. This simple and fast method should make a large number of applications possible, including techniques for data storage and processing. […]

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“Double” Superconductivity Discovered at MagLab

January 15, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on “Double” Superconductivity Discovered at MagLab

Scientists working at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have discovered “double superconductivity,” a surprise finding that could provide new insight into how certain materials carry electricity without resistance, possibly opening avenues for quantum computing and other applications. […]

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Magseed Marker for Breast Cancer Treatment Receives Euro Certification 

January 7, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magseed Marker for Breast Cancer Treatment Receives Euro Certification 

Endomag, the British company that is now a prized holding of Massachusetts-based medical device maker Hologic, has achieved EU Medical Device Regulation certification for its Magseed marker. Confirming it meets the most rigorous European standards for medical devices, the door-opening approval was conferred in October […]