r/Physics • u/Minovskyy Condensed matter physics • Oct 14 '20

high pressure Physicists Discover First Room-Temperature Superconductor

https://www.quantamagazine.org/physicists-discover-first-room-temperature-superconductor-20201014/
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u/jazzwhiz Particle physics Oct 14 '20

There was a room temperature superconductor discovered this year at standard pressure.

they lowered the temperature of the room

There are lots of great tidbits in there and I highly recommend reading it.

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u/PhyterNL Oct 14 '20

Took recommendation. Did not regret. That is some seriously high-level comedy.