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Caltech Physicists Discover Room-Temperature Superconductor Revolutionizing Energy

3/28/2025

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Physicists at Caltech have made a groundbreaking discovery with a new iron-based superconductor that functions at room temperature. This innovation boasts a 40% stronger energy gap in certain areas, promising to revolutionize medicine and power transmission. The exciting findings were unveiled in the prestigious journal Nature, marking a significant leap in superconductivity research.

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Physicists at Caltech have made a groundbreaking discovery with a new iron-based superconductor that functions at room temperature. This innovation boasts a 40% stronger energy gap in certain areas, promising to revolutionize medicine and power transmission. The exciting findings were unveiled in the prestigious journal Nature, marking a significant leap in superconductivity research.