Unfortunately, Podunk U had no security in its physics building. Nobody knows how it happened, but 2 weeks later IBM just "happened" to make a superconductor of nearly the EXACT formula of ceramic material as we had, but at a half a degree or so higher temperature, beating us out for the cover of "Nature."

Sucks to be me sometimes, which is why there is such a bad smell around.

Miasma

ps Did I mention that Liquid Nitrogen rules too? It was more fun to play with than a busted mercury thermometer on your desk in grade school...

To Infinity and Beyond! The Physics of Superconductivity. Whilst its real-world applications are yet difficult to find, superconductivity may well prove to be one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. Herein we examine the physics behind this phenomenon, touch upon some of the applications we have developed thus far, and give some indication of the future development. Intended for the literate yet not necessarily technical audience, with no pictures or equations but plenty of links. [kuro5hin.org]

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