Could the LK-99 superconductor be a 'gamechanger' for energy consumption?

08/07/2023 23:53
Could the LK-99 superconductor be a 'gamechanger' for energy consumption?

The LK-99 superconductor — a mixed compound allegedly created by South Korean scientists — is going viral on social media. Sources claim the superconductor can perform at room temperatures and under ambient pressure. What exactly does this mean? The Verge Science Reporter Justine Calma joins Yahoo Finance Live to explain the implications the alleged superconductor to could have for energy consumption and cooling in personal devices, machinery, and power grids. "It's important to note that this material rose to fame after it was described in a couple of research papers that were published without peer review," Calma tells Yahoo Finance's Rachelle Akuffo.

The LK-99 superconductor — a mixed compound allegedly created by South Korean scientists — is going viral on social media. Sources claim the superconductor can perform at room temperatures and under ambient pressure. What exactly does this mean? The Verge Science Reporter Justine Calma joins Yahoo Finance Live to explain the implications the alleged superconductor to could have for energy consumption and cooling in personal devices, machinery, and power grids.

"It's important to note that this material rose to fame after it was described in a couple of research papers that were published without peer review," Calma tells Yahoo Finance's Rachelle Akuffo.

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