Scientists broke superconductivity record
25, May 2019
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- International researchers have broken the record for superconductivity at the highest temperature recorded to date at around -23°C.
- They created a new material, called lanthanum superhydrides, to achieve the same.
- The material was, however, placed under extremely high pressure ranging between 150-170 gigapascals to reach the new record.