Scientists just found a way to control electrons without magnets

As computing demands continue to surge, scientists are exploring the quantum world for smarter ways to process massive amounts of data. One promising direction is a field called orbitronics, which focuses on using the motion of electrons around an atom's nucleus, known as orbital angular momentum, to carry and store information more efficiently. Traditionally, controlling this motion has required magnetic materials such as iron, which are heavy, costly, and difficult to scale for p...