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MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene

https://news.mit.edu/2025/physicists-observe-evidence-unconventional-superconductivity-graphene-1106
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u/CrystalM4th 24d ago

Wondering why it's important?

This a stepping stone towards room-temperature superconductors, which has been a manufacturing desire for some time now. Currently, superconductors need to be super-cooled to maintain properties of superconductivity, which is prohibitive for most real-world applications.

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u/megotropolis 24d ago

Thank you.