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- Emergent electric field induced by dissipative sliding dynamics of domain walls in a Weyl magnetNature Physics, Published online: 15 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03124-z The emergent electric field induced by pinned magnetic solitons remains poorly understood. Now the dissipative motion of magnetic domain walls under an alternating current in Weyl magnet NdAlSi devices is shown to induce a large emergent electric field.
- Emergent topological semimetal from quantum criticalityNature Physics, Published online: 14 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03135-w Examples of materials with non-trivial band topology in the presence of strong electron correlations are rare. Now it is shown that quantum fluctuations near a quantum phase transition can promote topological phases in a heavy-fermion compound.
- Maximal device-independent randomness in every dimensionNature Physics, Published online: 13 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03141-y The laws of quantum mechanics make it possible to design device-independent security protocols that do not need trusted equipment. Now, explicit protocols are provided that achieve the optimal rate of device-independent random number generation.
- Dynamic magneto-chiral instability in photoexcited telluriumNature Physics, Published online: 09 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03145-8 Instabilities in chiral plasmas can amplify electromagnetic waves, raising the question of whether chiral solids behave similarly. Now a magneto-chiral instability is demonstrated in tellurium, observed as growing terahertz emission after photoexcitation.
- <i>E. coli</i> chemosensing accuracy is not limited by stochastic molecule arrivalsNature Physics, Published online: 08 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03111-4 The chemosensing accuracy of E. coli cells is shown to be limited by internal noise in signal processing, rather than the stochasticity of molecule arrivals at their receptors, contrary to long-held understanding in the field.
- A polyhedral structure controls programmable self-assemblyNature Physics, Published online: 08 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03120-3 Programmable self-assembly can help construct complex nanostructures. Now a mathematical framework can identify if and how a particular structure can be assembled.
- Bacteria may not be good at chemotaxisNature Physics, Published online: 08 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03103-4 Bacteria appear to be masters of chemotaxis, but it is unclear how well they process chemical information. A study now argues that cells squander most sensory information, making chemotaxis far less efficient than established physical limits allow.
- Mechanical origin for non-equilibrium ultrasensitivity in the bacterial flagellar motorNature Physics, Published online: 07 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03105-2 Bacterial flagellar motors switch rotation direction with high sensitivity to environmental inputs. A theoretical model explains how torque-dependent non-equilibrium switching contributes to ultrasensitivity.
