Physicists

Physicists made a superconductor that works at room temperature. It could one day give rise to high-speed floating trains.

Letitia Denham 3 years ago

© J. Adam Fenster/University of Rochester When squeezed between two diamonds, a material made of carbon, sulfur, and hydrogen can become a superconductor. J. Adam Fenster/University of Rochester Superconductors are materials that effortlessly conduct electricity. Until now, they’ve only worked at temperatures of minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit.  But researchers recently […]