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Can room-temperature superconductors work without extreme pressure?
The next generation of materials that conduct electricity with no resistance could shrug off the need for high pressure and low temperatures.
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The next generation of materials that conduct electricity with no resistance could shrug off the need for high pressure and low temperatures.
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