superconductor
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Superconductors are used to make large electromagnets, and they are starting to play a major role in industry.
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Scientists around the world are searching for a practical superconductor that can operate at room temperature.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
The second generation of the Majorana chip is based on the same principles as the first but is more effective in part because the scientists replaced aluminium with lead as a superconductor.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
So far, superconductor use has been limited primarily to research in quantum computing and high-performance sensing systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
The ultra thin films developed by Yang's group offer several advantages over other topological superconductor candidates.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
But I've got a hunch that the little pocket gadget Fran carries has some superconductor in it.
From Long Ago, Far Away by Leinster, Murray
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