▲ 2 ▼ First room temperature and pressure superconductor discovered (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by DominicHillsun@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments Research paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.12008 Video: https://sciencecast.org/casts/suc384jly50n
[+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] elscallr@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) Well for one, we're running out of helium and fast. Helium is used to super cool existing superconductors, like those used in MRI machines. And then there's the power transmission benefits. Right now we're wasting upwards of 5% of the electricity we generate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) What do you mean by wasting if it's referring to transmission losses that's closer to 3-6% not 50% permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] elscallr@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Ah hell I meant to type 5% and actually typed 50. I got that number here: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Ok fair enough permalink fedilink source parent
[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) Well for one, we're running out of helium and fast. Helium is used to super cool existing superconductors, like those used in MRI machines. And then there's the power transmission benefits. Right now we're wasting upwards of 5% of the electricity we generate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) What do you mean by wasting if it's referring to transmission losses that's closer to 3-6% not 50% permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] elscallr@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Ah hell I meant to type 5% and actually typed 50. I got that number here: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Ok fair enough permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) What do you mean by wasting if it's referring to transmission losses that's closer to 3-6% not 50% permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] elscallr@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Ah hell I meant to type 5% and actually typed 50. I got that number here: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Ok fair enough permalink fedilink source parent
[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Ah hell I meant to type 5% and actually typed 50. I got that number here: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Ok fair enough permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Ok fair enough permalink fedilink source parent