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LK-99: Mounting evidence suggests material is not a superconductor

LK-99, a room-temperature superconductor material allegedly discovered by Korean researchers, has generated excitement due to its potential to enable powerful devices without excessive energy consumption.
Current superconductors require extreme cold temperatures or high pressures, making them complex and costly to use. LK-99, however, could be made cheaply and easily.
While replication efforts suggest that LK-99 may not be a true superconductor, advancements in technologies like photonics and opto-electronics offer promising alternatives for achieving higher computing power and energy efficiency.

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The Straits Times

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Scientists sceptical of superconductor claims that went viral

Last month, some researchers claimed they have created a material that works as a superconductor at room temperature. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 years ago·Singapore

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Dawn

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Scientists wary of superconductor claims that went viral

Large laboratories in China and India were the first to report their findings.

2 years ago·Pakistan

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NewScientist

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LK-99: Mounting evidence suggests material is not a superconductor

Following a flurry of replication attempts, the claim that LK-99 perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure is looking unlikely to hold up

2 years ago·Baltimore, United States

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Popular Mechanics

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Well, Seems Like LK-99 Isn’t a Room Temperature Superconductor After All

Last month, scientists confidently reported the discovery of a room temperature superconductor. Not so fast.

2 years ago

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The Washington Post

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A superconductor claim blew up online. Science has punctured it.

Evidence is mounting that LK-99 is not a room-temperature superconductor. But some scientists still wonder if the material has other interesting properties.

2 years ago

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