For a world desperately looking to keep the lights on without further cooking the planet, such a development as LK-99 would be a godsend
Scientists who study the foundations of our material world live in hope that their greatest age of discovery still lies before us. They have good reason.
One recent case involves superconductors, a type of material that can transmit an electric current without loss. Superconductors have long been known to exist, but so far only at temperatures that are too cold or pressures too high to allow for their use in everyday circumstances. Researchers who work with such materials have laboured for decades to find ways to make them more practical.
At stake is the promise of a new era in electricity transmission and storage. For a world desperately looking to keep the lights on without further cooking the planet, such a development would be a godsend. The episode shows how much has been learned by the global research community after years of working with materials and exploring their properties. The fact that the discoverers’ claims received serious attention signals a consensus among scientists that there are big breakthroughs in the field that have yet to be made. If there is skepticism about one find in particular, there is also confidence in the quest.
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