For decades, modern electronics have depended on billions of electrons moving through semiconductor materials. But moving those electrons requires energy, driving materials scientists to find new ways to configure material systems that consume less power while storing, transferring and processing data. In her new project, Sandhya Susarla studies materials at the mesoscale, roughly 100 to 200 nanometers, where she believes hidden topological defects could pave the way for faster, lower-power tech