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[–] [email protected] 47 points 6 months ago (7 children)

There are materials possible that will completely change the world.

Theres probably a room temperature superconductor for example.

The number of possibilities is effectively infinite though, since its not just which atoms, but also how they're arranged.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Theres probably a room temperature superconductor for example.

I thought that one was a no go? Did I miss more news?

[–] [email protected] 37 points 6 months ago (3 children)

As in, one probably exists but has not been discovered yet. Every year scientists get them running closer and closer to room temperature

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You are right, however, it's worth noting most of these materials are highly complex and contain exotic elements. Basically these compounds are not suitable for any real life application in long range energy transfer

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