A Magnetic Moment (IMAGE) DOE/Argonne National Laboratory Caption A new study by researchers at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory determined that magnetic skyrmions -- small electrically uncharged circular structures with a spiraling magnetic pattern -- do get deflected by an applied current, much like a curveball getting deflected by air. Credit Mark Lopez, Argonne National Laboratory Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.