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Scientists Create Room Temperature Superconductor

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-that-cold-anymore dept.

StarEmperor writes "A team of Canadian and German scientists have fabricated a room-temperature superconductor, using a highly compressed silicon-hydrogen compound. According to the article,"The researchers claim that the new material could sidestep the cooling requirement, thereby enabling superconducting wires that work at room temperature.""

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  1. hmmm by joemmm12 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    this could be interesting wouldn't mind seeing more info on this and a peer reviewed article Oh yeah if you're bored check out the funniest video ever made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ZaEU9GlLY

  2. Re:But... by miketheanimal · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Alternatively, drink decent British beer, then you don't need to cool it like you do with that God-awful USA stuff.