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It's beginning to look that there's something in this unless there was contamination in the sample. It obviously needs refinement as that's no where near the expected reaction, but we'll know whether it is a superconductor when the labs start testing the resistance of it.
So what would a superconductor help with, if it were to be discovered?
They'd be able to conduct like 10 symphonies at the same time!
Huge amounts of electricity are lost in transmission currently so they would help reduce those losses significantly.
Sounds more interesting than saving some electricity.
Only 30 years away
Maybe.
But it will happen at some point. Simply because there is such a lot of resources being thrown at nuclear fusion. And efforts to combat man made climate change really does depend on this type of technology.
It was tongue in cheek. As the saying goes, fusion energy is always 30 years away, no matter at what year we are in.
Maybe that possible superconductor material might be part on speeding the process
To be honest I lean more towards your tongue and cheek joke, there have been so many announcements over the decades but we dont seem to be all that close yet.
I would debate that combating man made climate change depends on this type of technology. Its a bit like nuclear power where people seem to think one solution will solve the problem. It wont. We need multiple solutions covering everything from energy supply, transport solutions, food solutions, excessive consumption solutions, recycling solutions, rewilding solutions etc etc.
The main trouble with Fussion if it was suddenly available tomorrow would still be how long it would take to build enough plants to make a difference and how many countries could actually afford it. One thing will not solve the problem.
Yes I do understand that. I was trying to say this Type of technology and not just nuclear fusion in isolation. Because we have been told that if we were able to stop any further co2 into our atmosphere, that would not stop the worst of climate change. We will need to start taking it out as well.
Sorry I misunderstood, yes you are right.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66407099
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature
Scientists near Chicago say they may be getting closer to discovering the existence of a new force of nature.
They have found more evidence that sub-atomic particles, called muons, are not behaving in the way predicted by the current theory of sub-atomic physics.
Scientists believe that an unknown force could be acting on the muons.
More data will be needed to confirm these results, but if they are verified, it could mark the beginning of a revolution in physics.
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature
Scientists near Chicago say they may be getting closer to discovering the existence of a new force of nature.
They have found more evidence that sub-atomic particles, called muons, are not behaving in the way predicted by the current theory of sub-atomic physics.
Scientists believe that an unknown force could be acting on the muons.
More data will be needed to confirm these results, but if they are verified, it could mark the beginning of a revolution in physics.
It's cool reading stuff like this, it makes me remember how we probably don't even know 1% of what is going on. As someone going into a new venture in life with a fair bit of imposter syndrome and doubt, its heartening too know.
Isn't that a little much just for being promoted to the Prem in @maniak's game?
Its just all so overwhelming.
Looks like this might now be old news already (although there is still some uncertainty left):
News article: Dreams of new physics fade with latest muon magnetism result (nature.com)Nature Briefing said:
My understanding is that this is the 2nd test which has shown that the Muon particle does not behave in the way that was expected according to the standard model.
And the most important thing is that this 2nd outcome reduces the level of uncertainty.
This could potentially be a game changer for physics. But further experiments will be needed.
These scientists certainly have good taste in music. Love Pink Floyd music, especially live.
Great news!
“With a great deal of sadness, we now believe that the game is over. LK99 is NOT a superconductor, not even at room temperatures (or at very low temperatures). It is a very highly resistive poor quality material. Period. No point in fighting with the truth,” the University of Maryland’s Condensed Matter Theory Center (CMTC) posted on August 7th.
Oh to have seen Tool/Pink Floyd/Flaming Lips in their prime here... The outside of this dome is wild as well (it has outside projection as well) but don't have any pics handy.
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That looks... awful! And how tiny is the band from up there!
I mean, I'm sure you can do amazing things with this, but that little clip just totally puts me off.
Actually I thought it evens out the value of the nosebleed seats with those visuals, unless you're focused on watching musicians.
For those bands putting on a visual/psychadelic show it would be incredible from anywhere.
Yeah, there's that. I was high up in a hockey arena a few weeks ago at a Peter Gabriel show and it even took me a while to properly figure out how many people he had in his band and what they were all playing. No amount of visuals makes up for that in my opinion (and he had great stuff around that), but that's a different subject really. You're right that this dome thing could be very cool - with different visuals than in that little clip.
https://thedebrief.org/scientists-s...-of-actually-changing-the-past/#sq_hiu2holhkw
Scientists trying to take advantage of the unusual properties of the quantum realm say they have successfully simulated a method of backward time travel that allowed them to change an event after the fact one out of four times. The Cambridge University team is quick to caution that they have built a time machine, per se, but also note how their process doesn’t violate physics while changing past events after they have happened.
Scientists trying to take advantage of the unusual properties of the quantum realm say they have successfully simulated a method of backward time travel that allowed them to change an event after the fact one out of four times. The Cambridge University team is quick to caution that they have built a time machine, per se, but also note how their process doesn’t violate physics while changing past events after they have happened.
All right. Finally I don't have to worry about saves in games anymore.
So I can bet all my wages on United and then get them back when we inevitably lose?
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Does a hive this size can produce so much honey in a few seconds?
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That’s the most passive aggressive thing I’ve ever heard of
Cool!
Extra cool if they just don't tell you where they've put it and you have to find it.